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Helen Curtis (cousin) to Priscilla May 11 Oct 1829 Frenchay Octr 11th 1829 My dear Priscilla Your letter by the parcel gave me great pleasure, for which I am much obliged, and according to my promise I will try to give you a little account of my proceedings, since you were my companion - I am glad to tell you my Aunt has been much better for the last few days, but I fear she will be some time before she recovers her usual strength, we go for a short ride most days, yesterday we went to call on the Leans, which is the first day we have called on any one, I now & then take a solitary walk, but do not enjoy it so much as when you & I would ramble about. We have been to pay Alfred a visit twice, the last time we went to pay a morning call but finding two gentlemen at dinner, we did them the honour of dining with them, after dinner, I went farming with Alfred and as it was a delightful day I enjoyed it very much, his Servant is coming in a few days, but he wishes Aunt to go & stay with him, but I fear she will not be well enough - as the house is so very cold.- No doubt my dear Priscilla you will feel interested in knowing what progress we make in the game of Les Grass but there being no other idle one than myself, (Francis not being very fond of the game) you will not be surprised when I tell you I have only played at it twice, the first time was the morning you left us before breakfast. A. & myself kept up 48 but since that we have arrived at the enormous number of 58. [This game, called "Graces" in America, is played with two sticks & a ring.] I have been painting a little piece of Heath, but for want of proper materials & knowledge on the subject I fear I must give up - Sarah Hoare is dining here today she has been from home for the last week - Will you give my dear love to Aunt Arch and thank her for the very nice Shall [shawl?] she was so good as to send me,- I suppose by this time you are staying, with Aunt Hooper - Henry [Tuckett] has paid us a short visit, but no doubt he is anxious to return to London. Will you tell Aunt Arch I would have copied Frederick's letter for her with pleasure but Aunt T. would not let me, but I think it will be a very nice puzzle for you to read it to Aunt & Uncle, I have copied out the account of the {Mulletts?} twice, as Francis & Philip are very desirous of running a subscription for them, which {appears} from the account to be very requisite - I am sure my dear Priscilla you will not be able to read this shocking scrawl, which I really am ashamed to send, but must trust to your kindness to excuse it, as I expect to be called to make tea any minute - I am glad to hear you enjoyed your journey so much - I hope you will write to me soon - Give my dear love to all my relations Aunt, Philip, & Francis desire their love to you, and accept the love of your very Affectionate Cousin Helen - (Please to burn this as read.) [Seal : dove with letter in beak, and REPONERE VITE.] Priscilla May [Pencil] Servant 1/- 6 lbs. Pomfret Cakes* Ribbon 1/2 Washing 1/5

11 Oct 1829

From: 1829 To: 1829

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Curtis, Helen,
May, Priscilla,
Lean,
Hoare, Sarah,
Arch,
Tuckett, Henry,
Hooper,
Mullett

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