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Archive File

Letters to Benjamin Ellis

Ellis, Benjamin

c.1801-1825

(1) printed letter from John Chatto & Co., wholesale tea dealers of London, to Benjamin Ellis of Wakefield, listing teas and coffees with prices (ca.1800); (2) letter from Thomas Ravald of Manchester ...

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A collection of letters for the improvement of husbandry & trade (v.1-2)

Houghton, John (1640-1705)

1681-1683

Vol.1 was issued in 15 parts, vol.2 in 6 parts. Vol.2 has imprint: London, printed by J. Gain, for the Author John Houghton,... by John Lawrence, ... by Moses Pitt, ... by William Cadman, ... by Dor...

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Digitised copy available on the Internet Archive as part of the UK Medical Heritage Library Project
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Archive Series

Correspondence

1964-2012

The file comprises business and personal correspondence. Most of the letters are from Wilson's business contacts and friends, but some are copies of her letters.

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Folk recipes collected by Thomas Henry Booth Bedford
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Folk recipes collected by Thomas Henry Booth Bedford

Bedford, Thomas Henry Booth (1898-1961)

1941

Miscellaneous letters containing recipes, especially for barley and oat cakes, collected mostly in Northumberland: (1) Recipes for scones and oat cakes, n.d.; (2) Letter from E. Bell, Bellingham, 8 Oc...

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Correspondence with Ivan Day

29 Nov 1999-14 Oct 2009

The file contains a letter from Ivan Day, a letter from Anne Wilson to him and some manuscript notes relating to 'Over a Red Hot Stove'.

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Archive Sub-series

Personal correspondence

1973-2008

The personal correspondence consists of letters from friends.

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