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Samuel May Strange to Edward Harris Strange 5 Nov 1851
Ackworth School 11 mo.5th.1851
Dear Papa
It is rather a long time since I wrote to thee last, but I have been waiting for another letter, as I think it is thy turn to write now; I don't think I should have written a letter, only that it was our turn to write in school.
This morning some water was poured down the flags, to make a slide for us, and after breakfast we had a slide.
Yesterday we went a walk, and one of the boys found a hedgehog colled [sic] up because of the cold.
When we were put in our places after the Examination, I got down to the tenth place.
A few weeks ago Edward Backhouse Junior gave us a lecture about his travels in Norway, with two American Friends, named John & Elizabeth Meader. He told us they had to undergo worse hardships than drinking out of iron pans. I was very much interested in the account.
I don't think I have got anything more to say now, so with dear love,
I remain
Thy affectionate son
Samuel M.Strange.
Edward H.Strange Postmarks: WAKEFIELD AMPTHILL
Ampthill 6.11.1851 7.11.1851
Bedfordshire.
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