Letters from family and friends, 1896-1897.
Letters to James Richard Thursfield and his wife, received in December 1896 and January 1897. They send congratulations after their son Henry G. Thursfield had passed examinations for a cadetship so that he could enter HMS BRITANNIA in January 1897. They include letters from Vice-Admiral John A. Fisher, Lord Northbourne, Charles N. Robinson, and other colleagues at ‘The Times’. There is also a related Post Office telegram from Gieves & Sons outfitters at Portsmouth.
Record Details
| Item reference: | THU/4/2/1 |
|---|---|
| Catalogue Section: | Personal collections |
| Level: | ITEM |
| Extent: | 1 folder |
| Date made: | 1896-1897 |
| Creator: | Thursfield, James Richard |
| Credit: | National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London |