Description
A long Autograph Letter Signed ‘Florence Baker’, to Mr. Murray, “always so good in telling me of the nice and pleasant things you hear of dear Sir Samuel”, thanking him for his kindness to the Baker family, hoping Murray can visit, discussing news of family and acquaintances. 6 pp.7 x 4 inches, remains of tape where formerly mounted, in very good condition. Sandford Orleigh, 3 September 1899. The uncommon autograph of Lady Florence Baker, wife of the explorer Sir Samuel Baker, famous for his African discoveries. Lady Florence was the subject of a book by Pat Shipman, ‘To the Heart of the Nile: Lady Florence Baker and the Exploration of Central Africa’ [2004].