HG12/3/2

to Miss Higgins, c/o the Rev. Jas. Bean, Carshalton, Surrey from Jn. Buchanan, Turvey Abbey

25 Feb 1796

From: 1796 To: 1796

Thanks her for making him distributor of her bounty to the poor. Arrived at Turvey yesterday, her bro, is in excellent health. ""A dissorder among children has been prevalent about Olney and Ravenstone lately, which affects the throat, and has been fatal in several instances." Mrs Humphreys family well. Mr Gregson had letter from Mr Johnson saying Mr Cowper improving very slowly. ""I understand that Notting and listening with avidity to Novels, mark his present stage of recovery". end: letter from bro, Jn. Has seen Mr La Trobe and Mrs Humpries. Mr Skevington has been so ill he was said to be dead. Went to Bedford Assembly. Has received fish from Mr Josh. Warner, luckily, Mr Taylor,a priest, is to dine with him on return from Mr Courtenays at Weston. Has not seen Mr and Mrs Higgins "I suppose Mr J H has not very earnest desire to meet me at any time"

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Higgins, Sarah,
Buchanan, John,
Bean, James,
Humphreys,
Gregson,
Johnson,
Cowper,
Higgins, John,
La Trobe,
Humphries,
Skevington,
Warner, Joseph,
Taylor,
Courtenay

family correspondence, Carshalton, Turvey Turvey Abbey, disease, Olney, Ravenstone