Summary
This letter of sympathy was one of a large number sent to his trainer and part owner Harry Telford after Phar Lap died in April, 1932. The Telford family retained the letters, and they were donated to the museum in the 1990s.
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 20 Oct 1999
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Text: Mr. H.R. Telford/Braeside/Dear Sir/We are writing/this short note just to try and show/our Deepest Sympathy in your recent loss./We were dumfounded when we heard/the sad news that Phar Lap was dead./Have you any photos of him could/you please send us one or anything/to keep as a souvenir of the/most wonderful horse we have ever/known.
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Overall Dimensions
25.3 cm (Length), 19.4 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
