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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2313/2/19
TitleHandwritten letter from Dora Axon to Charles Ogden
Date12 Aug 1947
DescriptionExpresses thanks for his advice: concerned about burdening him and invites him to withdraw assistance at any time. Discusses work involved in disposing of books. Describes her decison to stay at Crich and the benefits thereof. Mentions Ernest's extensive Buxton notes and previous discussions about publication. Discusses at length her housing and financial circumstances. Welcomes his invitation for her to visit him in London. Her maid is on sick leave so she [Dora] is free to stay longer at Crich: describes pleasant characteristics of her host and his wife.
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorDora Axon, nee Mclardy (1898-1977) of Manchester and Buxton, librarian
Charles Kay Ogden (1889-1957) born Fleetwood, Lancashire, founder of the Orthological Institute
FormatDocument
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