Letter. 12th July 1811, Almwich castle to [Joseph] Lancaster, London.

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Letter. 12th July 1811, Almwich castle to [Joseph] Lancaster, London.

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Has established a school based on the Lancasterian system of education.

[1] p. ; 24 x 19 cm.

Haverford College Library

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