HAM-05-37-08	Letter from H.E.D Hammond to Lucy Broadwood (13 Nov 1905) re: sending songs collected from Robert Barratt
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The Vicarage
Clevedon
Somerset.
Oct 13. 1905
[typed:] (see over F.E.P. [initialled]
Dear Miss Broadwood,
In continuation of our collection of Dorsetshire songs I send you a first instalment of songs sung by one Barratt of Puddletown.
Family troubles have prevented its earlier transmission.
I will tell you more of
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Barratt when I send you the remainder of his songs.
I hope you received Dowden of Lackington's songs safely.
I am
very truly yours
HED Hammond
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The Hammonds' mother died 4th, Nov., 1905. As Henry had already sent Miss Broadwood some Dorset songs, (letters of Oct. 16th. and 17th.), the date of this letter must obviously have been Nov. 15th., 1905.
F.E.P.
[though if Mrs Hammond had declined over a few months, there might have been more familial disruption prior to her decease than afterward, so the date might well stand. - PJH]