Z699/47a

Letter from Louisa's brother John Hooper b.1810, d.1829 to Priscilla May

1826

From: 1826 To: 1826

Dear Coz It is with infinite satisfaction, that after having so many times wished thy album many miles on the other side of the Atlantic, I can return it to thee finished, & without the loss of a single leaf. I beg though that thou wilt not attribute these very unkind wishes to any unwillingness to oblige my coz -; far from it, nothing would at any time afford me more pleasure; but my practise in album drawing is so very little, & there is always such an inexplicable something connected with the very idea of it, that I am almost afraid to make one stroke follow another - so that whatever defects may be discovered must be ascribed to an involuntary tremor of the hand - Trusting that thy kindness will take the will for the deed I remain with all due submission thy ever affectionate coz. - J.Hooper Priscilla May - [sealed : small circular waffle]

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Hooper, John,
May, Priscilla

United States of America, personal correspondence