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      MESSRS J. & F. HOWARD

      Letter from Messrs. Howard to Andrew Toward

      27 Apr 1861

      Loose manuscript paper; mounted | 1 document (3 pages) (whole object) | RA VIC/MAIN/R/21/27

      Letter from Messrs. Howard to Andrew Toward stating that they will be available to meet him in Bedford on the following Thursday. They also report that although they have a person who can translate German they feel it would be better if he brings along an interpreter for a day to see whether '[their] man and the German get on together. Previously enclosed with VIC/MAIN/R/21/26.

      Related Material: For related material see VIC/MAIN/R/21/26.

      • Creator(s)

        Messrs J. & F. Howard (writer)

        Andrew Toward (1796-1881) (addressee)

      • 1 document (3 pages) (whole object)

      • Place of Production
        Britannia Iron Works, Bedford
      • Object type(s)
          • printed & manuscript material
            • documents
              • correspondence
        Language(s)
        English
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