[ Carleton Rea and Joseph Hill White of the Worcestershire Naturalists' Club. ] Two Autograph Letters in the third person from Rea, and one Autograph Letter Signed ('J. Hill White') from White, all to Sir Richard Harington
The three items in fair condition, with light signs of age and wear. ONE: From Rea, 4 June 1902. 1p., 8vo. On WNC letterhead, amended by Rea with his Foregate Street address. Requesting permission to view Harington's 'historic mansion on Thursday the 12th. June next: The Club will on that day walk down from Ham Bridge via Tedney & expect to be near Whitbourne Court between 4.30 & 5 o'clock They desire only to see the historic portion of the buildings & to in no way intrude on Sir Richard Harington's privacy'. TWO: From Rea, 6 June 1902. From Foregate Street. 1p., 12mo. Thanking him for his 'kind letter & permission'. He has directed the Honorary Secretary (White) 'to inform Sir Richard Harington of the number that give in their names'. THREE: From White, 10 June 1902. On WNC letterhead. 1p., 8vo. 'The unsettled weather makes many members hesitate to go but I think we shall muster nearly 20'. From the Harington familhy papers.