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Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian
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ALS [to his family]

Describes his journey. Mentions people he is friendly with on board including, Dr Grosvenor, J. N. Farquhar, Wishard, an American Y.M.C.A. man, Gray and Mitchell, two young officers, Mr Finch, a Christs man in the Egyptian education service. Refers to his reading. Describes his cabin mate, a man who has studied agriculture at Edinburgh and has a sweetheart called Nellie McNicol.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to his parents, Richard and Anne Glover

Mentions that this is a summary of a longer letter that he has sent via Alice to the 'Westminister'. Regarding his arrival in Bombay, where he was met by E. C. Carter, the American General Secretary of the Indian National Y.M.C.A. and a Cambridge friend, Whitehor; his impression of India; his engagements in Bombay; his journey to Conjeeveram, where he stays with Mrs McLean; H. G. Hogg and his wife; Conjeeveram; his 'boy', James Job; his engagements in Madras; plans for his onward journey.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to Dorothy Glover

Informs her that Tucker told him that she called him a 'pig' and apologises for taking so long to send her his congratulations. Sends her a fragment of an opera in which she is the protagonist. Instructs her to give the letter to Bessie if she still thinks he is a 'pig'. Describes having tea with Daisy Bertram at Newnham. Recommends that Bessie attend Girton rather than Newnham if possible. Mentions time spent with Arthur Weekes and John Savile Tucker, including Tucker being 'proctorized' by Caldecote and Sikes showing them the Fellow's Garden.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to Dorothy, his sister, from Paris

Mentions the marriage of Mr and Mrs Buck. Describes his visits to the Louvre, the Tuilleries gardens, the Luxembourg galleries, La Sainte Chapelle and many other churches, Les Halles, the Arc de Triomphe, les Champs Elysees, Napoleon's tomb, a toy shop in the Rue de Rivoli. Mentions Mr Tiddy. Compares the Theatre Robert Houdin unfavourably with Maskelyne and Cook in the Egyptian Hall. Describes the costume of the Parisians. Compares the French soldiers to 'our Tommy Atkins' and his company. Includes drawings of French soldiers.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

ALS to M. E. Aubrey

Gives an account of his trip through Canada and then to California for the 'Messenger'.

Glover, Terrot Reaveley (1869-1943) classical scholar and historian

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