| RefNo | KMAN1/A/12/7/117 |
| AltRefNo | M12/7/117 |
| Title | Letter to the Duke of Manchester, from his son, Lord Frederick Montagu, Sydney [Australia] |
| Description | He met with an accident immediately after his arrival and is unable to write so this has been dictated to a friend. The vessel that brought him here has since sailed for New Zealand in consequence of the gold mania. His doctor's bill is exorbitant and he has had to borrow £300 from Captain and Mr George Fitzroy. He has not yet recieved any remittances from home. |
| Date | 15 Aug 1851 |
| CreatorName | The Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers |
| Repository | Huntingdonshire Archives |
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Persons
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| P/0076 | Montagu; Sir; George (1799-1855); 6th Duke of Manchester (1843-1855); of Kimbolton Castle | 1799-1855 |