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To Hannah Yonge
Novr 24th [1864]

My dear Hannah

At last I have got the direction you wished for - it is after all where it was and the address should be to

The Committee 32 Southampton Street Strand

I think they ought to make their advertisements clearer and better known, and I believe the clergyman who used to manage it is dead, and that his wife is as much in want as any she used to interest herself about, but that the organisation is ... continue reading

To Hannah Carey
Elderfield
July 24 [1892]

My dear Hannah Thank you for your kind note. It will be a great pleasure to have Alethea here but she cannot come till October, as the curacy cannot be left and the house has to be put in order. I suppose they will hardly be come by the time you come home. It is too dusty today for almost anything.

Yours affectionately C M Yonge

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To Mary Yonge
Elderfield
Novr 24th [1899]
My dear Mary I do not suppose we can hear anything about dear George till Capt Plumer’s campaign is over - He had very little with him, he left his medal and his watch the great gold one Mamma used to carry – at home, but of course he had a smaller one for use - Frances has just sent out a parcel of socks &c marked for Col Plumer’s troop - Our people have taken ... continue reading
To Hannah Carey
Elderfield Otterbourne
March 11 [1890s?]

My dear Hannah Helen has returned from her wanderings, of course having caught cold by the way, but it is just going off. Could you come over to tea, either on Saturday, Monday or Tuesday - and see her. Frances and the little boys start on the 21st of April

Yours affectionately, C M Yonge

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