Amelie Humbert (writing for JB) to Mrs Tanner

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  • Reference
      GB 106 3JBL/22/23
  • Former Reference
      GB 106 3985 [4096b crossed out]
  • Dates of Creation
      28 Mar 1883
  • Physical Description
      1 item

Scope and Content

Written from Winchester. Says that Mrs Butler is eagerly awaiting the circular as there are so many requests for it. Mrs Hinde Smith has offered to print these circulars. She takes it that the petition-form would be the same as for Mr Hopwood's [of Feb 27. See Note]

Administrative / Biographical History

28 Mar [1883] Date: More likely to be 1883 than 1887. Amelie was at the Butlers in 1883 (see letter of 3 Mar 1883 AH to Mrs Tanner). Reference to forms used for 'Mr Hopwood's Resolution' in letter of 17 Feb 1883 JB to Miss Priestmans with Note and more petitions were needed for when the motion was to be brought up again by Mr Stansfeld on 20 Apr 1883. 'The petition form would be the same as for Mr Hopwood's Resolution'. RR 437 Feb. 27 'Hopwood's motion condemning the compulsory examination of women under the CD Acts crowded out by debate on the Address.' Biog: Mrs Hinde Smith; Mr Hopwood.