Letter: 1874 Feb. 25, 39 Bromwich Place, Brighton, to David Laing / H. Kerr. 1874.

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Letter: 1874 Feb. 25, 39 Bromwich Place, Brighton, to David Laing / H. Kerr. 1874.

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Explains that he has no authority to loan ballads to Professor Child.

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University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library

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