Dunlop

17860 — Both on letterheads of Riverside Wallingford Berkshire .16 and 23 December 1883. Both items in fair condition bifoliums on lightly aged paper. ONE: 16 December 1883. 3pp. 12mo. Telling the story of the 'Wallingford Belles' beginning with the family of 'Thomas Clark . landlord of the Lamb Hotel formerly called the Bell' When Grant visits him the following summer he will give him 'lessons in painting & as much Lawn Tennis as you like and there is no end to the Archaeology of the neighbourhood'. TWO: 23 December 1883. 4pp. 12mo. He begins by offering to aid Grant's researchehs by search the parish registers. He states that he is 'very fond of birds & natural history generally' and was interested in the 'account of your dear father & the moor hen'. He describes the birds he sees when he looks out of the window and that when he is gardening 'they follow me about like little dogs - & all very pleased to be spoken to'. Both on letterheads of Riverside, Wallingford [ Berkshire ].16 and 23 December 1883. unknown