Letters between Edith Marsland (at school in Leicester) and her family in Manchester

1-8) Letters to Edith Marsland:

1) From Sarah Gaskell of Woodbank, Claughton, 9 Oct 1873.

2) From brother Frank in Kendal: describes visit to travelling menagerie in Kendal, 20 Oct 1873.

3) From M. Dorrington sending prescriptions for chillblains, 11 Nov 1873.

4) From cousin Lizzie, E.J., n.d. (part only).

5) From Mamma, n.d. (part only).

6-8) From Kittie Worthington of 1 Parer Street, n.d. (2nd letter incomplete).

9-13) Letters to Frank Marsland:

9) From sister Edith in Leicester, 24 Oct 1873.

10) From brother Ernest at Baguley Hall, n.d.

11) From Mamma at Baguley Hall, n.d. (part eaten by mice).

12) From M. Greenhalgh in Southport, n.d. Refers to a cricket club in Cheadle on land lent by Sir James Watts (part eaten by mice).

13) From H. Worthington of Wythenshawe Mount, Oct. Refers to brother Sam going to Owen's College (damaged).

14) Card of Belomont House [school, Leicester?] certifying that Edith Marsland was second in the English Grammar Exam.

15) Trade card of George Wild and Son, book and shoe manufacturer, Stockport; picture of wholesale manufactory, Victoria Works, Nantwich.

16) Guide to Belle Vue Zoological Gardens, Manchester, 1873.

Transcripts by Gail Cherry (Acc 2011/54)