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System Number: 04282
Date: 17 January 1878
Author: Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale[1]
Place: London
Recipient: Edward William Godwin[2]
Place: London
Repository: Glasgow University Library
Call Number: MS Whistler N39
Document Type: ALS


ALBERT WORKS,
ALBERT EMBANKMENT,
LAMBETH, LONDON, S. E.

B. E. NIGHTINGALE,
BUILDER & CONTRACTOR.

Jany 17th 1878

SUBJECT -      
CONTRACT - Tite St

E W Godwin Esqre

Dear Sir

I take the pleasure of Enclosing you my cheque £21. 15. 0 and of thanking you for the Certificate[3]

Please send Receipt.

I am Dear Sir
Yours Obediently

B. E. Nightingale

[illegible initials].

8 Victoria Chambers.[4]


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Notes:

1.  Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale
Benjamin Ebenezer Nightingale (b. 1838), builder [more].

2.  Edward William Godwin
Edward William Godwin (1833-1886), architect and designer [more]. He designed JW's new house, the White House on Tite Street.

3.  Certificate
Certificates would have been issued at specified stages during the building of the White House.

4.  8 Victoria Chambers.
This is Godwin's address.