Letter in response to a note on 4th September in regards to a request from the author to accept some geological specimens belonging to Mrs Mills of Anesley, where note declined to purchase collection. Author informs recipient that Mrs Mills would now like to gift the items. Note at top of letter: Minerals and Fossils and note at end of letter: read 23 Oct 1899 by Richard Quick.
Letter regarding some geological specimens; fossils and minerals belonging to Mrs Mills.
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