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Ldy Anne Londonderry Lambton Castle Fence Houses 5 Nov 1915 My dear Lady Londonderry I am very
sorry we have no garments
to spare from the Depot
You will see from the
enclosed lists the appeals
we have had from our
Durham L D & all those
now at the front are
in communication with
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the secretary of the Depot so
we have our hands pretty
full About Xmas dinners Jack
thinks there are already
too many separate funds
newspapers & others I
have seen an appeal from
the Mayoress of Sunderland
for the 7th D L I another
appeal for the 13th
already. Billy told us there was a
terrible waste of stuff of
every sort last Xmas so its
difficult to know what
to do Do come over & see us
someday we shall be so
glad to see you. Just
telephone in the morning
as Jack is so often away
on some committee Yours affec Anne Lambton
Letter from Lady Anne Lambton (1870 - 1922) to Lady Londonderry (1856 - 1919). This
letter concerns the collection of garments at the depot. Lady Lambton states that
they are short of hands presently and writes about an appeal for Christmas dinners.
This letter is part of a series of correspondence belonging to Lady Londonderry, the
wife of Charles Stewart Vane-Tempest-Stewart (1852-1915), sixth marquess of Londonderry.
Lady Londonderry was appointed colonel-in-chief of the Women's Volunteer Reserve also
an active figure in British politics. Her correspondence includes many important figures
in literature, the arts, the military, law and the church.