The author rejects to sell her manuscript for the 3 guineas offered. She insists that it has a value of £10 because of its good condition and historical quality.
Letter rejecting a purchase offer
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Black and white medium format negative of man standing at base of a huge tree
object | ARC/GUP/006/338
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Slide of carved printing blocks for prayers
object | ARC/BAL/002/002/018
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Press cutting titled: The Horniman Museum
object | ARC/HMG/PR/004/001/174
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35mm slide: Sunday 30th Group lined up to say farewell
object | ARC/BAL/005/052
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