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Ann May to Priscilla May 24 May 1826 Bishopsgate 5th Mo 24 My dearest P. It is near supper time & yet we have but just got thro' the bustle of setting of the Tottenhamers but without further ceremony I must go back to the opening of the meeting this morning - whan we were favored with a solid & deeply instructive opportunity in the early part of it Ann Jones requested leave to visit the men's meeting where we hear her testimony was a powerful one & addressed chiefly to the rich. E.Fry was most pathetic in supplication - Anna Price spoke with great effect she is the mother of Edwin P. of whom we had a printed account some years since - Ann Lucas & Grizzle were at the desk & at the committee the appointments were E.Dudley Clerk. Catherine Backhouse assistant S.Corder & R.Stacey readers - in the men's meeting Josiah & Robert Foster & Young Sturge. Edward brought C. [Caroline] in the chaise & returned alone being much hurried - Jane seems pretty well today but we both staid at home this afternoon owing to the pouring rain Rachel & Henry May & my sister M.Edward dined here Bracy Clark came to take the two former in his chaise all in the wet but R. is so easy & pleasant that she did not mind it. I saw L.Beck at meeting, we hear that Amelia Opie is here hope to get sight of her - Alfred Tuckett came up by the night coach came out of meeting this afternoon to chat with us being overcome with sleepiness which was no wonder - This evening we have had Alfred Waterhouse introducing his brother Roger W. & sister Margaret &c. J.Shipley remains at Manchester. I have seen Thomasin in the crowd and have been writing to Colchester about her to J.Gripper but she will not do for his housekeeper as he wants a good reader.- I hear there are two of H.Kenway's brothers here Gowan & another - Tomorrow we are to have the company of E.Broadbank & her daughter Hannah - A sad account is received of poor Sam Curtis who hurt his back at school he is suffering sadly from blisters &c. & there is reason to fear he will be a cripple. I was glad of thine this morning my our love & thanks to J.P.W. for his - poor Robert my love to him I hope the next account will be more favourable am rather discouraged on hearing of blistering & bleeding again - hope thy aunt D. will not be overdone - shall depend on your care towards my precious boy & letting me know if I am wanted. I conclude R.J.sen. sleeps in my room it may be needless to say do all you can for his comfort & relief. Thy F. is gone to bed & I am keeping F.& J. up so farewell my dear accept & present our love to all & believe me ever Thy affectionate Mother. Priscilla.

24 May 1826

From: 1826 To: 1826

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May, Ann,
May, Priscilla,
Jones, Ann,
Price, Anna,
Fry, E,
Lucas, Ann,
Dudley, E,
Price, Edwin,
Backhouse, Catherine,
Corder, Susannah,
Stacey, R,
Foster, Robert,
Foster, Josiah,
Sturge,
May, Edward Curtis,
May, Caroline,
May, Rachel,
May, Henry,
Edward, M,
Clark, Bracy,
Beck, Lucy,
Opie, Amelia,
Tuckett, Alfred,
Waterhouse, Alfred,
Waterhouse, Roger,
Waterhouse, Margaret,
Shipley, J,
Kenway, H,
Broadbank, E,
Broadbank, Hannah,
Curtis, Samuel

injury, disease, health, Manchester, Colchester, Tottenham