WESTON (Dame Agnes Elizabeth, 1840-1918, founder, 1876, of the Royal Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth)

Autograph letter signed to Captain Thomas Suckling (1844-1922), of Highwood Lodge, Romsey, saying that "A Mrs. Tickell writes to ask me to help in her self & husband going out to Melbourne. It seems a sad case & if you can recommend it I shall be glad to send something ... Have you nearly got the money? ... Mrs Tickell gave your name as a Referee", blue embossed anchor in heading, 2 sides card 3½" x 4½", Sailors' Rest, Portsmouth, 9th November

The Sailors' Rest ('the RSR') began as a coffee bar and meeting place, Agnes Weston helping with letters and problems, and expanded to hostels with meeting and recreation rooms, and involved every kind of welfare for sailors and their families.

Item Date:  1889

Stock No:  53532      £45

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