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RefNoKMAN1/A/10/29/37
AltRefNoM10/29/37
TitleLetter from Edmund A. H. Lechmere, Rhydd Court [Worcs], to the Duke of Manchester
DescriptionViews on disposition of funds belonging to the Order of St John of Jerusalem. He thinks the distribution of funds to the sick and needy poor would be more in line with ancient usage than the doling out of income to "decayed gentlefolk." Failure of Metropolitan Boards of Guardians and suggesting establishing a small hospitallery of their own.
Date14 Mar 1866
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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P/0077Montagu; Sir; William Drogo (1823-1890); 7th Duke of Manchester (1855-1890); of Kimbolton Castle1823-1890
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