GY11/131

Letter to Ann Wade-Gery from Ann Gully, previously Ann Grubbe, married February 1825 (see GY11/118).

not dated. Probably c1840, as letter refers to reduction of postal charge for letters from 4d (the penny post was introduced on 10 June 1840).

From: 1840 To: 1840

Ilfracombe. Though the Cockneys call the new Post Office arrangement a ""H-ill advised plan" [refers to Sir Rowland Hill, postal reformer], I am inclined to favor the scheme as it induced me to keep up a rather active correspondance than otherwise, thinking 4d too high a price for my epistles. My mother [Mary Grubbe] is afflicted with rheumatic gout. Dear Ellen [Grubbe] was here - very like Charlotte. I think her money may be anything but a blessing to her. How are the Newark elections. Hope you are free from the Chartists. Do you [? see] anything of any of the Costobadies ? (This is not deposited at the Record Office - for information only.)

NOTDEPnot deposited

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Gully, Ann,
Grubbe, Mary,
Costobadie,
Grubbe, Ellen,
Hill, Rowland

Ilfracombe, Newark, postal service, gout, out-county elections, Chartists