Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X953/2/2/2
  • Title
    Letter to Mary from her mother, Mary Wiggins (née Everett).
  • Date free text
    9 January n.d. [c. 1868]
  • Production date
    From: 1868 To: 1868
  • Scope and Content
    Written at The Lodge, Draughton [Northamptonshire]. … I received yours yesterday morning a day later than I expected as I was engaged at the sewing meeting yesterday I could not get time to write before today we have now just dined[?], have had John Wiggins here since 10 o’clock. He came from Orton Lodge, had been staying all night there. He says it was business that prevented his being here on Xmas day; he had several cases he could not leave. I called at Orton Lodge yesterday expecting Mrs. W[iggins] to go with me to the sewing meeting. I found Annie in a dreadful state of excitement, crying all the time I was there. Mrs. W. could not possibly leave; she has been putting herself out and saying some very trying things both to her father and Mrs. W. I cannot tell you what it’s all about but you know she makes mountains of molehills. John says this morning she is in a dreadful excited state. Poor Mrs. W’s is a pitiable situation. I am quite sorry for her. On Tuesday Mr. Hoyle, Mr. Hafford and the deacons had a meeting at Mr. Hafford’s. The result is they agreed to meet each other half way, shook hands and parted friendly but Mrs. Hafford did not come to the sewing meeting yesterday; she found the [tin?] sent Sarah to wait[?] and requested Emma Stokes[?] to make tea. John says I am to give his love to you and tell you “he is happy, Prospering and rejoicing in hope”; he is now just gone. We have had quite a benefit of his conversational powers; by his own account he seems on the pinnacle of fame. Jethro and John Bates have begun collecting the New Year’s gift so this week I am often alone in the Evening. Give my love to Miss Sanders. I hope you will both mind and not take cold in all your goings out. Miss Bycroft[?] is better. I saw her yesterday as I called for Mrs. Bates and Annie and brought Mrs. B. home. The boy is come for the letters so I cannot say more. With love to your dear Hugh and self believe me Your own loving Mamma….. Thank you for the private communication; hope you will go on all right; let me hear again soon and tell me what you do at Bedford.
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