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- 31 October 1870
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning a leg of Watson's journey to Alsace-Lorraine. Trouble with a local drunkard, meeting with French soldier and German surgeon.
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning a leg of Watson's journey to Alsace-Lorraine. Trouble with a local drunkard, meeting with French soldier and German surgeon.
Letter from Thomas Whitwell to Robert Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning Whitwell's attempts to dispense relief and deliver food around Longwy, Briey, Metz etc. Encounters with Prussian officials. Management of the depot at Metz.
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning travelling companions. Postscript on 5 March promises letter to Ruth Watson (SW 2/2/10)
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning his journey to Budapest and description of the city.
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning meeting with a family of acrobats, visit to public gardens, visits planned, the scarcity of news, meeting with the Minister of Railways.
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning a meeting with Harrison Guest regarding Slavic Hungarians and Russia, visit to an artist's house, Turkish baths, the park, education in Hungary,
Letter from Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning the Watson's journey to Dumfries via Ruthwell. Description of Dumfries, visit to New Abbey, and their reception from local people.
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning Whittingham, Northumberland. Journey to Whittingham, the education of daughters Evelyn and Mary, country walks, and continued snow.
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning weather, a sports meeting at the Barras Bridge Assembly Rooms, and Rosalind Carlisle's correspondence with Gladstone.
Letter from Robert Spence Watson to Elizabeth Spence Watson
Part of Spence Watson/Weiss Papers
Concerning legal business in London, an unfavourable article in the Pall Mall Gazette, pressure to stand for parliament, and praise in a speech by John Morley MP. [Incomplete]