| RefNo | KMAN1/A/10/12b/11 |
| AltRefNo | M10/12b/11 |
| Title | Letter from Lady Olivia Bernard Sparrow to her grandson, Lord Kimbolton in Bury St.Edmunds [Suffolk] |
| Description | Tells him to priorities the speaking and writing of his own language as it is essential in a gentleman. The relationship of the Duke of B [Bedford] is not very new(?) but supposes his father and mother wishes him to observe it. When he sees Bevan again, tell him she remembers the time he mentions and is obligued at his recollection. Has asked his friend W.Otherby to meet him at xtmas? [Christmas]. W.Porter likely to come as well. Lady Olivia has drawn a type of hawk-like bird with a mans head with a ponytail on it, next to it is a speech bubble with some words in French or possibly Italian. |
| Date | nd [c1839] |
| CreatorName | The Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers |
| Repository | Huntingdonshire Archives |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| P/0066 | Bernard Sparrow (nee Acheson); Lady; Olivia (c.1775-1863); of Brampton Park | c.1775-1863 |
| P/0077 | Montagu; Sir; William Drogo (1823-1890); 7th Duke of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle | 1823-1890 |