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Duncan Grant, recipient: David Garnett

Letter from Duncan Grant

26 September 1917

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Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Recipient
David Garnett 1892–1981
Date
26 September 1917
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Created by
Duncan Grant 1885–1978
Recipient
David Garnett 1892–1981
Title
Letter from Duncan Grant
Date
26 September 1917
Description
Letter from Wilmington House, Dartford, Kent. Arranges next meeting and describes German air force flying overhead the previous night. Also mentions J.T. Sheppard, Saxon Sydney-Turner and Barbara [Styles-].
Format
Document - correspondence
Collection
Tate Archive
Acquisition
Purchased from Sophie Partridge 2026
Reference
TGA 20262/1/1/1/1/78

Archive context

  • David Garnett TGA 20262/1 (35)
    • David Garnett Correspondence TGA 20262/1/1 (35)
      • David Garnett Correspondence - Letters from Duncan Grant TGA 20262/1/1/1 (30)
        • Letters from Duncan Grant to David Garnett 1910s TGA 20262/1/1/1/1 (21)
          • Letter from Duncan Grant TGA 20262/1/1/1/1/78
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