BIB_ID
195823
Accession number
MA 13561
Creator
Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), 1836-1917.
Display Date
1901 October 1.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Description
1 item (1 page) ; 23 x 18 cm
Notes
Date from postmark.
Letter written on the verso of a printed invitation announcing a gathering of "The Kinsmen" to drink the stirrup cup to Sir G.S. Clarke on October 20, 1901, at the Willis' Rooms, King Street, St. James'.
Endorsed by recipient with the date, "Oct 2/1901"; stamped and postmarked on address panel; addressed to "F.C. Burnand Esqr. / Punch Office / 10 Bouverie Street / Fleet Street".
Letter written on the verso of a printed invitation announcing a gathering of "The Kinsmen" to drink the stirrup cup to Sir G.S. Clarke on October 20, 1901, at the Willis' Rooms, King Street, St. James'.
Endorsed by recipient with the date, "Oct 2/1901"; stamped and postmarked on address panel; addressed to "F.C. Burnand Esqr. / Punch Office / 10 Bouverie Street / Fleet Street".
Provenance
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Summary
Regretting that he will be unable to attend the gathering of The Kinsmen and "quaff the stirrup cup", as he will be having an operation on the roof of his mouth and will "be unable to stir up (cup or no cup) off my bed - or out of my room for the worse part of a month.".
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