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: Dear Mr. Telford/I am writing to/sympathise with you ini the/loss of your great horse Phar Lap./I, who have never see him/was very upset when the/news came through & what/you must feel. [extensive text]
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Overall Dimensions
15.5 cm (Length), 11.6 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
