[ Henry Thomas Ellacombe, campanologist. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('H T Ellacombe') to Boisville, regarding work on his church at Clyst St George, Devon.

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4pp., 16mo. Bifolium. He thanks him for his 'intended help with Mr Hope & Mr Marriott'. He is sending him 'the Design I wish to carry out for our West Window', but without Hope's help it 'must be a distant job - the estimate is 100£ Hardman made the drawing from my description'. He continues by discussing work on the chancel and altar rails, and is sending 'a published view of the old Church'. He explains that he is setting up 'one of our South Windows' in memory of his sister-in-law Harriet, who died in 1851, addiing that 'S Parr also gave a Stone Pulpit & Eagle Lectern'. He discusses 'Little Harriet & Caroline', who are 'harmless', and thanks him for the 'Maidstone Papers'. He concludes in the hope that the recipient 'can make intercession with any who wd take an interest in our old Church'. In a postscript he asks if he has 'any Correspondents in Paris - I am very curious about Bells There are many old Scarce Books on he Subject - & may often be picked up in Paris'. N° de ref. del artículo 17314

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