Identity area
Reference code
Beaton/A/A1/496
Unique identifier
GB 275 Beaton/A/A1/496
Title
Bettine Violet Somerset. Autograph letter signed to Beaton, from Netton, near Salisbury.
Date(s)
- 1973 (Undated. Year surmised from content.) (Creation)
Level of description
Item
Extent and medium
2p Manuscript paper
Context area
Name of creator
(1900-1973)
Biographical history
Wife of Henry Somerset, mother of the 11th Duke of Beaufort.
Repository
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Requests Beaton not to be sad over his sister. There are many things worse than death. Discusses whether people like getting letters like this. Found that it was something to do to answer them. It helped her which is why she is writing to Beaton now.