• Reference
    HG12/3/2
  • Title
    to Miss Higgins, c/o the Rev. Jas. Bean, Carshalton, Surrey from Jn. Buchanan, Turvey Abbey
  • Date free text
    25 Feb 1796
  • Production date
    From: 1796 To: 1796
  • Scope and Content
    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"
  • Level of description
    item