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Sarah (Aunt) Arch to Priscilla Strange 9 Mar 1838 London 3rd mo 9th 38
My dear Priscilla
I was glad when I heard from Tottenham that Edward was expected in Town this week, as I wish'd to acquaint thee that thy Aunt Tuckett has requested me to procure a little cloak for thee, about the value of two pounds, and I wish to know first whether it is the thing thou art most in want of, and of what material & colour it should be.
Frederick Tuckett spent last week with us, and return'd home on 3rd day he has heard no tidings of his Bag, but has secur'd a good deal of his property by coming to town, and has offered 100 reward.-
Anna & Mary Curtis seem to be enjoying themselves at Frenchay, where they have been nearly a month, and it is likely they will stay another at least.-
I suppose you have heard that Joseph Rake's wife has a daughter, the circle at Kennington are all well, - Emily & Louisa have an invitation to spend a few days at F.'s at Peckham which I think it likely they will soon accept, as they seem very desirous of it.
Jane Curtis who is in town with the Boys has had a very bad cold, and quite lost her voice, she could only speak in a low whisper when we drank tea there last week, but she dined with us on fourth day and has regained it.
Emma & Elizabeth have been spending a week at Andover, C.Crowley has taken them to Alton by this time, I don't hear whether he has yet succeeded in getting a house to his mind.
Dr Curtis is expected in town on 2nd day to meet his friend Dr Latterthwaite, who studied with him at Edinburgh, he hopes to take him to Alton on a visit previous to their going to Paris together.
Richard Wright went to Glazenwood yesterday to make arrangements for his daughter Emma's accommodation, Maria is gone to Ramsgate to enquire a little into William's affairs, which we fear are in a bad state, and that his father will be a considerable loser by him, as he is bound for him.
We suppose that D.W. & Ann Hicks were married on 4th day, they were to return home the next evening and keep the honeymoon in their Shop.-
Aunt & Mary Ann are now retired on their property, which after a life of toil I hope they will enjoy - How I should like to be amongst you, and see what you are all about, and how the dear Grandmamma looks - but I must say farewell my beloved P. - I crave for thee the blessing of the Most High that thou mayst shortly be the happy mother of a little darling - of which event I hope to receive the earliest intelligence,- and am with much love to all
thy truly affectionate Aunt S.A.
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Priscilla Strange
Ampthill
Beds
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9 Mar 1838
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From: 1838 To: 1838
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