Box 2

Christmas postcard. Picture is of a nativity scene. Sent from Italy.

"Dear Madam, Replying to your letter of the 28th you should apply to:..."

"Dear Madam. I think I could tell you the whole history of the "Neolith" if you would care to call on Wednesday afternoon the 21st at about 3 o'clock or Thursday at about the same hour..."

"Dear Madam. Would Wednesday next be convenient for you to come to see me at say 12.30 at noon. If that is agreeable to you will you telephone to my secretary..."

"Dear Madam, I must apologise for the delay in answering your letter concerning Mrs Bland, as this was put on one side whilst we looked into the matter, and was unfortunately overlooked..."

"Dear Julia: Many thanks for your letter - sorry to involve you in postage but as you say it's the best way. I don't have new Treasure Seekers in stock but will be sure to search for the [Hesba Sheith?] reference showed I see it again, though I find Nesbit difficult these days..."

"Dear Julia, Maggie (Mary Margaret A. Doran) d.[died, presumably] between Jan and Mar 1903. Certificate ordered. She was 47 at [decease?]..."

Unsigned, but handwriting is the same as other [Jeuer?] postcards.

"Dear Julia, [?] of Nesbity are [?]. Still no Maggie, though Penny, my Lambeth Archive friend is on to it. Victorian stillbriths are not birthed or deathed. (But where were they normally buried, one would still like to know)..."

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