Catalogue description Letters from John Cordy Jeaffreson barrister, author and archivist (1831-1901) From 24 Carlton Road Maida Hill

a) To H.W. Daimond(?): meaning of letter unclear. 15 September 1881

b) To Mr Thompson, accepting a dinner invitation. From 134 Portsdown Road, Maida Vale 14 January 1884

c) To Caroline his sister with description of new house and news of his daughter, Carrie, meeting Princess Helena Augusta Victoria, 3rd daughter of Queen Victoria. 22 April 1893

d) To Caroline and Em, his sisters, in Brighton describing books by Grant Allen and Stanley Weyman. Also mentions Arthur Conan Doyle. 16 December 1895

e) To his sister, with cheque from trust-fund and notes on career of newly appointed poet-laureate, Alfred Austin, 12 January 1896

f) To Mr Royle, solicitor, about his sisters' wills, 17 February 1897

g) Manuscript letter (not in Jeaffreson's hand) about division of money from estate of his sister Eliza among her siblings.

With form of receipt. November 1894

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