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A fascinating pair of original 19th-century manuscript birthday letters spanning consecutive years, relating to the Livock family of Norwich.The archive comprises:
1. Dated Nov 30 / Dec 1, 1892: Sent from her son Edward Livock at 116 Unthanks Road, Norwich, addressing her milestone 80th birthday ("Can it be possible that you are an Octogenarian!") and mentioning a gift of soft handkerchiefs.
2. Dated Dec 1, 1893: Sent from 59 Newmarket Terrace, Norwich, marking her 81st birthday ("This is your 81st birthday!") with deeply reflective prose, biblical allusions, and a small monetary gift, signed by her husband, W. T. Livock. Also includes the original matching envelope.Condition:
* Good antique condition overall with expected postal folds, clean handwritten ink script, and age-appropriate toning.A wonderful, cohesive two-generation primary source pairing for researchers of Victorian family life or Norwich local history.Dispatched securely via Royal Mail.
