1851 funny letter inviting a friend to spend time at the country house, warning him it will be very dull and he'll have to play whist
Bishop's Waltham: 1851. 7 x 4.5 inches, on black-bordered mourning stationary, 4 pp., dated 1851 and addressed to a J. Parker, Jun. "My dear sir, I shall be very glad to see you & it is very kind of you to think of coming. I believe I mentioned to you.....