Item HEY/9/7 - Letter to William from his brother Robert

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HEY/9/7

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Letter to William from his brother Robert

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  • 8 September 1840 (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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Written and posted at Inverary. Robert and friends read daily till 2.00: then walk: dine at 5.30: read again. Expeditions on Saturdays. Have ascended Ben Cruachan (near Loch Awe and Taynuilt) and Goat Fell on Arran. A week's holiday spent walking: Oban and trip to Iona and Staffa. Fished at Dalmally (near Loch Awe) and Loch Fyne. (Sam Gray was a cousin, son of Rev. W. Gray of Brafferton). Plan to return by Edinburgh, then by steamer to Hull. Aunt in a poor way. Love to family.

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    legacy

    Acc 438.VI.7

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