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RefNoKMAN1/A/12/7/117
AltRefNoM12/7/117
TitleLetter to the Duke of Manchester, from his son, Lord Frederick Montagu, Sydney [Australia]
DescriptionHe met with an accident immediately after his arrival and is unable to write so this has been dictated to a friend. The vessel that brought him here has since sailed for New Zealand in consequence of the gold mania. His doctor's bill is exorbitant and he has had to borrow £300 from Captain and Mr George Fitzroy. He has not yet recieved any remittances from home.
Date15 Aug 1851
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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P/0076Montagu; Sir; George (1799-1855); 6th Duke of Manchester (1843-1855); of Kimbolton Castle1799-1855
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