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

My dear Miss Smith,

You must have begun to wonder if the Indian £10 was coming I am sure I did, but here it is at last, in good time I hope. It seems that Mrs Elphinstone has been very ill, and that has prevented her from sending it sooner. I will write to her to acknowledge it as soon as I have heard from you. I am glad to see your three Ks in the ... continue reading

My dear Miss Smith

I have not the letter, at least I do not believe I have but I am almost certain that it was to be the 4 couples at 2lb; and I think you may safely so apply it. I will wait a week to write to Mrs Elphinstone in case you should be able to tell me anything specially about any of the people.

I do not know whether I forgot to finish my ... continue reading

. . . Barnacle article rather in the style of the Spring of the poets, and we wanted you to laugh with us. I think you know the Gattys, so I conclude you do not want an autograph from that quarter.

I am glad Dr Harris was able to go to George’s wedding, but I shall be glad to hear that he is safe back again Poor Hursley has been very forlorn all the ... continue reading