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Os - Papers of John Evelyn Denison, Viscount Ossington (1800-1873)
1 - Papers of J.E. Denison and the Denison family.
C - Correspondence of J.E. Denison and the Denison family.
Document Reference
Os C 373
Title
Letter from George Kelk, Kilmarnock, Scotland, to [W.H. Cavendish-Scott-Bentinck], 4th Duke of Portland; 10 Oct. 1848
Date
10 October 1848
Extent
2 ff
Level
Item/file
Content Description
Replies to Duke's enquiries concerning land drainage system of furrow draining; inform him that he has gathered information from tenants; believes drainage in June has best effect on crop yields.
Term
agriculture, crops
estate business, tenants
agriculture, drainage
agricultural improvements
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PersonName
Dates of existence
NA1045
Bentinck; William H. Cavendish-Scott- (1768-1854); 4th Duke of Portland; styled Marquess of Titchfield 1768-1809
1768-1854
NA1103
Kelk; George (fl 1837-1854); Mr; Steward of Welbeck, Nottinghamshire for Duke of Portland; later factor in Ayrshire
fl 1837-1854
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