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Letter to Hester Wade-Gery from Elizabeth Christian Skevington, Kempston, later wife of Thomas Kidman

17 Nov 1809

From: 1809 To: 1809

Shefford. Had meant to send the doileys immediately I left Bushmead. Have applied to Mr. Okely who will send them. Will be unable to procure any tea before the spring, but will when a chest arrives. Hope health is better. Regret they are not nearer neighbours to Bushmead. Tell Mr. Gery there is likely to be an election and hope he will remember Osborn. Mrs. Fielding you thought had died is now at Chicksands in good health. Shefford is very unhealthy, also many neighbouring villages, the typhus fever prevailing. Mr. Whitbread is very ill of it. Ann desires to unite with me in respects. I remain, My Dear Madam, Your obliged (may I say?) Cousin. P.S. Please send length of hearth for hearth-rug. My uncle and Mrs. Williamson desire Compliments. (This is not deposited at the Record Office - for information only.)

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Skevington, Elizabeth Christian,
Whitbread,
Williamson,
Fielding,
Okely

SHEFFORD, Bushmead Priory, CHICKSANDS, tea, typhus