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Letter from Frederick St. John, 1763

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Letter written by Frederick St. John, 2nd Viscount Bolingbroke about arranging a horse race in Marlborough. Frederick was a prominent race-horse owner and inveterate gambler.

Also shown is a transcription of the letter by Frances Bevan in 2021.

Year:: 1763

Author:: Frederick St. John, 2nd Vsct. Bolingbroke

Type:: Letter

Location:: Wiltshire and Swindon History Centre

Reference:: 9-35-234

Copyright:: Wiltshire & Swindon History Centre

Last updated on:: Friday 12th November 2021

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