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    THOMAS GISBORNE (1758-1846)

    Letter from Thomas Gisborne to Reverend Frederick Anson

    13 Nov 1840

    Loose manuscript paper, with black wax seal; mounted | 1 document (4 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/M/16/9

    Thomas Gisborne states that his daughter Mrs Evans has been making enquires through a friend about Mrs Kempthorne. He also states that Mr Kempthorne had been a friend to Bishop Ryder and that Mrs Kempthorne had been a governess to the Bishop's family before her marriage.

    • Creator(s)

      Thomas Gisborne (1758-1846) (writer)

      Reverend Frederick Anson (addressee)

    • 1 document (4 pages) (whole object)

    • Object type(s)
        • printed & manuscript material
          • documents
            • correspondence
      Language(s)
      English
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