To whom nil Communication;! should 
addressed, each subject being 
ducation secretary: 
Austin Keen, M.A., 
Gambvtboesbtre Education Committee. 
County Offices, 
Sidney Street, 
Cambridge. 
Reference No, 
Dear Sir 
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One of our leading instructors in manual Training,Mr 
January 8th 1909 
Walter Thorp, of Swavesey,inf onus- me that he v.-as lately visiting 
the Royal Gardens, and ascertained that you supply specimens of 
wood to schools and classes. Would you he so good as to send me 
particulars of the same,as Mr Thorp himself is anxious to do the 
most up-to-date w ork he can and wishes to have a complete set 
of specimens of all timbers used for various commercial purposes . 
Awaiting your favour, 
I reiaain 
Youtb faithfully 
/ 
M.J.Hillier Esq., 
Keeper of the L3j.se urns 
E.B. 
Royal Gardens, 
KEW. 
