Reference
Z629/7
Title
Letter from John Turner, baker of Milton Ernest to Thomas Turner, St Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America
1 sheet
further consolation now news confirmed of death of Thomas's wife -offers help, urges him to return home "the very great need there is of someone to manage our father's business"
Edmund Pain as soon as Susan was dead said to Whitbread (Odell) "that a great deal of property had been taken out from their family and ought now to be returned"
Edmund stupifies himself with drink very often
Susan had bag of £5 or £6 in gold sovereigns
"We are aware that Mrs T neither could nor would attempt coming to England without transacting considerable business......we may wonder also how she dare attempt the voyage at such a season, in such weather comparatively alone in such a crazy old vessel"
Glad Susan's sufferings not prolonged on the wreck. Mrs Pain enquired of circumstances from survivors; details of mourning - mentioning having marble tablet in Felmersham Church
Further religious consolation
My brother cheer up; your beloved Susan has met with the dear little girl it grieved you so much to part with" describes Thomas's daughter as the "Little Harper before the Throne". Susan "with both her babes are there safe housed from every gathering storm."
Very mild winter, details flowers out but bad storms and loss of ships on English and neighbouring coasts.
Joseph Lamb tired of USA; going to Canada wrecked on his voyage to Quebec, lost most of his valuables, except his money mentions Whitbread and Ann Odell's sons
Date free text
19 Feb 1834
Production date
From: 1834 To: 1834
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