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Helen Tuckett to Priscilla May 12 June 1834
Clevedon 6th Month 12th 1834
As my dear mother does not feel equal to writing. I have much pleasure in taking up my pen to address my dear Cousin, which I trust will not be unacceptable as I know not whether you have received letters from any of our family at Frenchay -
I am glad to say my dear Mother's general health appears improving, but not quite as rapidly as we had hoped from the change, altho' she has I think gained strength and if she could have conveniently have staid [sic] a week or two longer here, I think it would have greatly facilitated her recovery, but our quarterly meeting being so near, she would not feel easy to be from home, tho' on her account we should have been pleased had it not been so early, she was particularly pleased at receiving a letter in my dear aunt Arch's own handwriting, and hoped it could have been planned for her to pay a visit to Frenchay, and to have spent a little time at Clevedon with us before we left, but as it is otherwise arranged, we all sincerely hope she has received benefit from her visit to Kennington and Wandsworth and my Mother desires me to add she hopes nothing will prevent our having the pleasure of seeing my Uncle & Aunt Arch at Frenchay, as soon as they can conveniently leave home. We shall be truly glad to hear my Aunt has recovered from her lameness, and that she has regained her usual health and strength, it must have been a great comfort to her to have had so much of my dear Aunt Mays company during her late trying illness, as well as the kind attention of other dear relatives.-
My mother with her dear love desires me to thank Uncle Arch for his kind letter &c. which reached her at Clevedon, and for the intelligence contained in it respecting some Ampthill friends on a subject in which we all feel affectionately interested in sincerely hoping that it is in the ordering of best wisdom and that the event will conduce to their increased happiness -
We were much concerned to hear of thy dear Sisters indisposition and shall be glad to hear her coming to London has been attended with beneficial results.-
My Mother desires me to thank thee and Emily for your joint acceptable letter, which with two interesting ones from Brother Henry to Francis & Mariana gave us some valuable information of the Yearly Meeting.-
By thy mentioning James & Kate Curtis we conclude that their marriage must have taken place, but when or where or any other particulars relative thereto we are quite ignorant of, my Mother did hope that Emma would have found time to have written a few lines to inform make us a little acquainted with their proceedings on the such an interesting occasion -
I am at a loss to know whether thou hast heard many particulars of our movements of late, so I will proceed to inform thee that we arrived at this pleasant place on the 20th of last month, my Mother having taken a convenient house situated in the upper part of Clevedon (with a full view of the sea) to accommodate all her family, and I can assure thee we have found it so pleasant that we have regretted that we have not all been able to spend the whole time together, I, and my two little ones with a nurse maid E.Ship & Susan came the first day, the next day Mother with her servant, Philip & Anna with little Philip & nurse arrived, Philip returned the same afternoon, in a few days E.Ship & Susan returned and the Cook came in their stead, the following second day Francis brought Mariana their Child & nurse - F. returned the next day, being 14 in family the whole of our apartments were then most agreeably occupied.
Sister Mariana much regretted [sic] leaving us after staying about 11 days, being in expectation of a visit from W & A Ball &c, our family has lessened by degrees Philip having fetched Anna home last second day, we are left with our Mother intending to return next second day, when our month will be up.-
Our three little ones were vaccinated a few days before they came and have been very well since, my little Alfred who was very delicate before he came is much improved & little Bessy has highly enjoyed the change.
We have taken many pleasant rides about the country in the carriage but I think our donkey rides have afforded us the most amusement.
We attend meeting at Portishead which is a comfortable little meeting house about 5 miles distant, and on the whole we have had fine weather but the last few days have been very stormy -
We are hoping to see Brother Henry soon and if Aunt Arch with any of our other relations would accompany him it would be particularly gratifying to my Mother & all the family to see them at Frenchay this summer.- I have been asking Bessy if she does not send her love to cousin Priscilla she says yes & to cousin Emmie - Perhaps thou wilt be kind enough to send us a few lines soon, as we are very anxious to hear how my Aunt is.
I must now conclude as I find it is nearly post time, my Mother unites with me in dear love to my Uncle & Aunt Arch, Uncle & Aunt Hooper & Curtis Brother Henry & all our relations, & believe me my dear Priscilla
thy Affectionate Cousin
Helen Tuckett
J & A Arch
Postmarks : E K37 BRISTOL
61 Cornhill 14JU14 13JU1834
P May London 1834 PY POST
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