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Edward Harris Strange to Mary Ellen Strange 6 Aug 1847 Ampthill 8 mo.6.1847 My dear Mary Ellen As I am sending a note to thy Uncle Francis I thought I should like to give thee a little note just to say what a great Comfort it is to have dear Mamma so much better again. She is now so much improved that I hope in a few days to see her well enough to sit up a little, & in a few days more perhaps we may see her walking about. I hope thy cousin Ellen & thee are enjoying each others company - Aunt Caroline & cousin Margaret are still at Ampthill waiting most attentively on dear Mamma - but I suppose we shall loose [sic] the former early next week - Grandpapa is using his pruning knife in the garden, cutting the straggling branches that project over the gravel walks - Thy old favourite hen is still sitting in the manger, she has only 8 eggs left & I fear will have but few chickens. Thy poor pigeon walks about the yard, regardless of dogs & cats - he is very black & dirty & sadly wants washing - Thou must ask cousin Louisa [May] to give thee a scrap of paper, & pen & ink & then thou must write me a nice long letter - Give my dear love to Aunt Jane & Cousins I am thy Affectionate Papa.

6 Aug 1847

From: 1847 To: 1847

No. of pieces: 1

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Strange, Edward Harris,
Strange, Mary Ellen,
Strange, Priscilla,
May, Caroline,
May, Margaret Sims,
May, Jane,
May, Ellen,
May, Louisa,
May, Samuel

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