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RefNoKMAN1/A/10/17/156
AltRefNoM10/17/156
TitleLetter to the Duke of Manchester from J. Horne Purves, St James' Palace
DescriptionThanks for presentation paper for Christ's Hospital. Has told Princess Mary that Duke wishes for Captain Haye's son but she has already promised the appointment to a relative of an old governess. Sorry the Duchess was not at the French Embassy ball. Sir Fred Bruce and Lady Diana danced all evening - he thinks they will be married this morning and will sail for Washington.
Date24 Mar 1869
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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