Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    X953/2/17/1
  • Title
    Letter to Mary from Margaret Ann Bell.
  • Date free text
    n.d. [c. early 1875]
  • Production date
    From: 1875 To: 1875
  • Scope and Content
    Written at Rowell [Rothwell, Northamptonshire] ‘Monday’. ...I am just going to scribble a few lines expressing my sympathy with and love for you in the sorry and trying illness of your darling Mother, I know you have no time to write just now. We often hear of you and are glad to hear Mrs. Wiggins has received a little relief. She has been and is called upon to suffer long but no doubt she will be sustained even to the end, by Him who has been her Friend and Helper all the way through. I have often heard how much you do and hope your strength will keep up for all that is required but I think you should have all the help you can, I know well how wearing it is to be nursing night and day for so long. We have Eliza Fifield spending her holidays with us, she has just been telling me her niece, Mrs. S. Botteril’s[?] eldest daughter, wants a situation as a useful companion, is fond of children; do you know of anyone requiring such a person? I suppose you are suited with one at present, but thought you might hear of something. Eliza tells me Miss Mutton[?] is one of Mr. Moody’s converts when she was in Birmingham. If Mrs. Welford is with you give her my best love and will write to her; I have meant to do so for some time. Annie Wiggins came to see me on Saturday, was quite cheerful and lively; she is best when she has company. Eliza and I walked up last Thursday to Orton Lodge. Mr. Wiggins looks very weak and poorly; he breaks[?] a good deal I think. I have not seen Mrs. Jethro lately; suppose she feels herself obliged to stay at home. I do hope this time she will do well. Have you heard that Mrs. Robert Wiggins has a son; won’t he be proud? Aunt is only very poorly; has not felt able to get out at all yet but hope warmer weather will do her good. She sends her love to you and Mrs. Wiggins. How are all your children? Baby is almost walking I should think. Yesterday and this week must be a sad time for you, bringing the past back so vividly, but trust you feel strengthened for all, though it is so hard to part with those we love best. Accept of very much love and give the same to dear Mrs. Wiggins Believe me, Always Your loving friend Meggie Bell
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