Letters

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Letters relating to Florence Action [ Acton was the first woman to graduate with a honours degree from Owens College]: /1 circular letter to Miss F. Acton, vice-principal of the Samuel Morley Memorial College for Working Men and Women, London, dated 23 Sep 1899, expressing regret at her resignation; /2 undated letter concerning the post of tutor to women students at the University, Acton requests more information about the post as successor to Miss [Hilda] Oakeley [ca. 1907].