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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Donation from Mrs Nancy Telford, 20 Oct 1999
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Text: Mr. Telford/Dear Sir/Mr. Telford I'm a great lover of our/wonderful Phar Lap. And every time I read anything/about that great horse now he has passed away/I grieve from love of the beautiful beast. I would/like to know if you would spare me even a/couple of strands of hair from our Champion./I'm framing a big photo of him, and I'd love to possess/a strand of hair to put with the photo. So please/if when Mr. Woodcock returns you can spare me/some of Phar Lap's hair I'd be ever so grateful./Hoping you will oblige.
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Overall Dimensions
25.2 cm (Length), 20 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Correspondence, Death & Mourning, Horse Racing, Horses, Racing Industry, Sport, Making History - Phar Lap
