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D5991 - Arkwright family of Rock House and Willersley Castle, Cromford - 1779-1910
10 - Letters from Augustus Peter Arkwright (1821-1887) - 1828-1953
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5991/10/8
Title
Personal letter from AP Arkwright, at the Royal Naval College, Portsmouth, to his mother, relating details of his new routines and living conditions, and describing a brief visit to London, where he was witness to an exhibition of "industrious fleas". 14th April 1833
Date
1833
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Arkwright family of Rock House and Willersley Castle, Cromford
Format
Document
Term
Sailors
Travel
Letters (documents)
Military personnel
Naval personnel
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Arkwright; Augustus Peter (1821-1887); Commander
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