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X955/1/3
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To Mr Richard Colenutt
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13 Oct 1872
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From: 1872 To: 1872
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Park Hill, Carshalton
My dear friend,
We got home from Exmouth last Thursday after a most difficult and tedious journey as you may suppose seeing that we had to change four times, and Mrs. White, as you know, cannot walk. I thought you
would like to know how I found William (1) and his affairs as I spent a good deal of time with him. He is very much better; preaches with great force; the people are exceedingly attentive and generally the world
about him looks bright and cheerful. The children excepting Enid are well and happy; Miss Coldwell is an excellent housekeeper and the house is as well ordered and comfortable as any house need be. I cannot say more if I fill many pages but I know that to you and Mrs Colenutt this will be valuable. I enjoyed the time with him exceedingly and found that much had disappeared which for years and indeed always had disquieted me. I spoke for him once – not extempore, for I now not got the confidence for that, through loss if practice.
I was really sad that I could not come to Ryde. Ryde is a second home to us and I cannot bear that any lengthened time should go by without a visit. However I will and must come for a day or two before the close of the year unless the marriage disturbs your arrangements too much. Love to Mary and the children from us both and kindest regards to your wife and Mrs Gunnell.
Affectionately yours
W.Hale White
(1) CHIGNELL Thomas William. Homerton College. (Cong.) Min 1862-1906, all at Exeter. D 30 Dec 1906 at Exeter. WHW’s cousin.
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