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Document ReferenceGa 2 E 1293
TitleLetter from Violet Skeffington-Smyth, Gezira House, Cairo, [Egypt], to her father George E.M. Monckton-Arundell, 7th Viscount Galway; 12 Jan. 1927 [probably 12 Jan. 1928]
Date12 January 1927
Extent2 ff
LevelItem/file
Content DescriptionHas only just received his letter of 21 Dec. 1926. Mentions the results of the Northamptonshire by-election won by the Labour Party. Discusses her activities in Cairo and complains about the mosquitoes.

Date: Note that the letter is dated 12 Jan. 1927, but is probably actually 12 Jan. 1928 [see postmark].

Ga 2 E 1293/2 is an envelope addressed to Viscount Galway. Postmarked 13 Jan. 1928.
Termtravel, Egypt
elections, Northampton
insects, mosquitoes

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Persons
CodePersonNameDates of existence
NA79898Smyth; Violet Frances Skeffington- (1880-1930); Hon.; née Monckton1880-1930
Places
CodeSet
PL1352/Cairo/Egypt
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