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Charles May to Priscilla May Feb-Mar 1824 Tottenham
My Dear Sister
You will all be so anxious to hear that I hasten to give thee a few lines per Coach.
Mother & I arrived safe last night about 11 o'clock but found James very ill; still Edward says it is not a hopeless case which affords some little encouragement - it is however the greatest consolation to find our dear sufferer perfectly resigned; he has had much to pass through and is now favoured to feel not the least anxiety respecting the termination of his complaint. Edward & I have been in the room most of the nights: he has slept a little but not as much as he would have done, had not the blister on his back been painful. From extreme weakness his articulation is not quite distinct but I think it is a little {rambling}. I intend going down {by} coach this afternoon & John Mann should be told to meet me with the great horse & chaise; but if the horse has been to Leighton to day I will sleep at Hitchin & he may come to fetch me tomorrow morning early. Tell W. Holmes that J. Mann should go over in time to bait the horse & have all ready by the time the coach gets in. Father intends being home on 5th day at latest. James desires his love to thee in which we all unite
I remain
Thy affectionate Brother,
C. May
give the annexed to William.
No address.
[12.3.1824] death of James May, aged 17yrs b.Ampthill 26 Aug. 1806 d.Tottenham 12 Mar.1824 ]
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Feb - Mar 1824
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