Item HEY/4/33 - Letter from William at Edinburgh to his father, care of R. Hey, Esq., Hertingfordbury

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HEY/4/33

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Letter from William at Edinburgh to his father, care of R. Hey, Esq., Hertingfordbury

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  • 25 August 1834 (Creation)

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(19th century)

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The Hey family were resident in York in the 19th century. The family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).

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Account of journey given in detail: After fishing and ascent of Ben Cruachan, left Taynuilt for Inveraray on Monday 11th - joined by Atkinson and Dibb: went with St. John's party to Loch Eck. Saturday, set off for Arrochar and Tarbet (service on Sunday): Monday 18th crossed Loch Lomond then via Lochs Ard and Chon to Aberfoil (sic), Ard-cean-chrocan for night: Loch Katrine, Callander, Lochearnhead, Killin (for night), Kenmore, Aberfeldy, Dunkeld, coach to Perth (for night) Dunblane, Stirling, Edinburgh arriving pm. 22nd: Sunday 24th: heard sermons in the 'High Church' (St. Giles). Intends staying Edinburgh one week and see Melrose Abbey: if possible return via Carlisle and Leeds at week-end.

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    438.1D.33

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