Record

Document Reference	Pl C 1/441
Title	Letter from John Cossen, Wimpole, to Edward Harley, Lord Harley [later 2nd Earl of Oxford], Dover Street, London; 18 Feb. 1723/4
Date	18 February 1724
Extent	2 ff
Level	Item/file
Content Description	Writes that he called in at Mr Kimpton's, who was not there, but learnt from his wife that he was to set off for London on the next day; reports that he cut a hole in the fence so that Arrington church could be seen from the hall; adds that it made no difference and that walnut and other trees will have to be cut down which are at present blocking the view. Letter dated 18 Feb. 1723/24.
Term	gardens, landscape gardening, Wimpole

Persons

Code	PersonName	Dates of existence
NA38992	Kimpton; Edward (fl 1722-1727); Mr; tenant of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Kingston Wood Cambridgeshire	fl 1722-1727
NA38705	Cossen; John (fl 1713-1738); Mr; wood agent later chief agent of 2nd Earl of Oxford at Wimpole	fl 1713-1738
NA1047	Harley; Edward (1689-1741); 2nd Earl of Oxford and Mortimer; styled Lord Harley 1711-1724	1689-1741