Scotland to London, 1829: Wilhelmina Malcolm, to Miss Stewart

Eunice Shanahan

These letters graciously have been shared with the Victorian Web by Eunice and Ron Shanahan; they have been taken from their website. The letters give an insight into the daily lives and concerns of 'ordinary' people without whom history would not exist. The letters are a wonderful example of how much history may be gleaned from such sources.

This letter was written on 1 May 1829 by Wilhelmina Malcolm to her niece. It is addressed to Miss Stewart, 25 Upper Baker Street, London.

Malcolm letter cover

Letter cover showing

  • a manuscript charge mark of l/1½;, and
  • a small boxed Scottish additional ½d; in black, applied in London. Type IIIB, size 18.5xl2mm H & S reference no. 144, which was recorded in use 11.11.28 to 6.8.1831.

 
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