Carvill Letter Books, 1903, page 51 & 52 - Letter from Elizabeth Carvill to Miss Ellis, dated 27 Sept 1904, p 1 & 4 of 4
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Dated
27/09/1904
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Image Number
Box 1LB1903_049
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Description
Ruth (Ruth Martin Carvill), daughter of Elizabeth Martin & John Carvill. Ruth is apparently heading back to school in Croydon. Elizabeth Martin Carvill Miss Ellis Elizabeth Carvill apologizes that Ruth is late returning to school for want of a suitable escort. Elizabeth then complains that Ruth was sent to school with 7 pairs of stockings (4 perfectly new). When she returned home she only had one pair of stockings and they were not her own. Elizabeth asks Miss Ellis if instead of punishing Ruth for her disorder by assigning "lines' that she be made instead to mend her clothing as this "would be an advantage.' Ruth is being sent back with 3 stocking pairs in the hopes that the 7 missing pair are found.
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Name of Recipient
Miss Ellis
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Name of Sender
N/A
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Address of Recipient
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Address of Sender
N/A
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Signed
Elizabeth Carvill
