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Papers of Terrot Reavely Glover
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ALS to T. R. Glover

Congratulates Glover. Sends love to Bessie at Newnham. Reports that on hearing of Glover's appointment to a Fellowship his father communicated with Glover, his mother, Aunt Mary Finlay, Glover Brothers, Dr Sandys, Mrs Polglase, Mrs Leighton, Mrs Scholefield, Mr Clarke, Mr Owen Smith, Arnold Thomas, Mrs Graham and others. Mentions that they have also told Audrey Baynes, the inhabitants of Conway House, and Edward Robinson. Refers to Elma's measles, and Miss Groser. Undertakes to send Amy a postcard with Glover's news.

Jupiter B and G (fl 1862)

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 T. R. Glover

Congratulates Glover on his scholarship from St John's. Mentions that his sister heard the news from Miss Garaway. Observes that Weekes was not successful at Pembroke. Thanks Glover for the G. S. Chronicles.

Whibley, Leonard (1864-1941) classicist

ALS to T. R. Glover, from Australia

Describes her stay with her friends the Wheeler family. Mentions that she has shown people Glover's 'Chronicles'. Praises 'Bunchie' Wheeler, who has sustained her father through the loss of his sister. Asks Glover to tells his father that Mrs Collingwood read his book on the Lord's Prayer three times.

Hill, Reb (1888-1901)

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