Letter
Category
Manuscripts and documents
Date
1908
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Polesden Lacey, Surrey
NT 1248657
Summary
A Letter of Condolence from Eleanor 'Nellie' Vyner, née Shafto, 1837 - 1913.
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Captain The Hon Ronald Fulke Greville died on 5th April from pneumonia following an operation on 31st March for cancer of the larynx. This letter was sent to his widow, Margaret Greville. A letter written on headed writing paper from: Chateau St Anne, Cannes, Tuesday; I have just of your terrible grief …. to tell you ...I feel for you This letter is very hard to transcribe as is the second written on 20 March 1908. 1248662Nellie had written to Margaret earlier trying to reassure her about the imminent operation. NT 1248862