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Between the sheets: The mystery of the duke and the chambermaid

The contents of letters from past centuries vary from the mundane, usually, to tales worthy of any murder mystery. The letter which is the subject of this month’s article definitely falls into the latter category.

The letter was written from Arlington Street in London on

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