My dear Henry Mr Steward has written at last. He says two very nice girls Mildred Luckett and Kate Brown will be ready at Christmas, so I am writing to him to engage one of them, and she can talk it over with A. Diddams who can tell her all about the place.

He also gives me a list of ex pupil teachers who could keep school after the 1st of October till the mistress is ready. ... continue reading

My dear Mary, My letters must seem to be very few & far between but sudden revolutions happen now & then, wh disorder my private arrangements, such as yesterday, when I was just seated to write to Alethea & Uncl Wm proposed driving Char: & me to Southampton, & before we came back the visitors were arrived. You will see how much I enjoyed your very long letter presently when I tell you how pleasant ... continue reading