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(Cornwall, Barclay and Fox family interest) A Lady's travel journal France , Belgium and Germany, between September 17th-November 26th 1835 PP.93 in ink MS with the final leaf doubly written, full green leather, large chip to front hinge, tight text block, unsigned, 1835. The identity of the enigmatic Lady remains a mystery, though she is thought to have connections to the Fox or Barclay families—possibly Lucy Barclay, the wife of George Croker Fox. The first entry states the departure of Bury Hill House in Surrey. An entry from Leesburg (?) provides a puzzling clue: "our arrival was rendered (?) painful by Barclay not being with us...". The diary also references Falmouth, noting funds originating from there in the financial accounts, further deepening the intrigue surrounding her travels. Adding to the mystery is a passage from the preface of The Journal of Barclay Fox, edited by R.L. Brett: "There is a gap from September to November 1835, about which one can only conjecture, but it is likely that a notebook which he used on his travels abroad during this brief period has been lost." This missing journal may hold key insights into the Lady’s identity and the events of her journey. Further research is essential to piece together this historical puzzle.
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