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Louisa Hooper to Edward Harris Strange 21 June 1849
Kennington 6 mo 21st 1849
My dear Cousin
I have but a few minutes just to say that I selected a work at J.Gilpin's which is very highly recommended by his foreman, who appears to be an intelligent young man - it is Mander's treasury of Knowledge entirely treating of natural history, but not confined to birds - and it is on the principle of a dictionary - not a new work but by no means an old one - & apparently useful & interesting (footnote: All their books relating to birds except the large & expensive ones are in the form of tales & anecdotes which I thought not so well for a young man.)
If E.Sims has the book or thou dost not like it, full liberty is given to exchange it for any thing of similar value - price 10/-
I left it at Tottenham under their care to pack & send to thee with the dear children's things -
I trust thou wilt have these precious little beings home safely & will tomorrow in some way or other.
We miss them exceedingly but I have done so the less for having had Uncle & Aunt Arch with us the day Emily & I took them to Tottenham and since then my dear Mama has been rather a source of anxiety to us - she was very ill in the night following - so that we sent for Charles, & were up with her some hours - we think she had been over excited, particularly by having Uncle & Aunt Arch here, and also (or perhaps consequently) her dinner might not have suited her - she was in bed & very ill all yesterday, but like no one else but herself, would dress directly after breakfast today, and for all she still feels very weak - is really surprisingly well - so that I should not wonder if she still follows out her intention to go to Alton next week -
Dear Gertrude & Teddy were very good children to the last - and I think we made a good finish in all respects, for their last treat appeared to be the best - a trip to Chelsea by the steam boat from Vauxhall Bridge - with Emily & me, and they rode to the bridge in a donkey chaise, which was delightful!-
I have written for them a little journal - containing the heads of what they did each day whilst with us - it is inside the large wooden dial box they brought up with them - which is otherwise quite filled with playthings -
I think thou wouldst like to be present at the opening of it - Teddy's horse wants harnessing to its cart, it was only taken out to pack the more easily.-
With love from us all, believe me very sincerely
Thy affectionate Cousin Louisa Hooper
Envelope: Penny red
E.H.Strange Postmark: KENNINGTON COM AMPTHILL
Ampthill 21.7.1849 22.7.1849
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21 June 1849
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