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To Mrs Sarah Colenutt

16 Dec 1877

From: 1877 To: 1877

Park Hill, Carshalton, Surrey My dear Mrs Colnutt The purse came safely this morning. It is very handsome – so handsome that temptation is to keep it always in the box. It is very kind of you to have taken so much pains with it. Have you seen the letters of Thomas Erskine(1) edited by Dr. Hanna (2) You should get them from the library for the purpose of reading two or three letters by Carlyle in them, Erskine was a remarkable man, but I dare say you will not care for much besides these letters. I have just had such a long letter from Maccall. He is worn out with watching over his wife who is desperately ill with anaemia. Give our love to Mr Colenutt and to all the dear children. I am glad George(3) is going to such a healthy place as Hitchin. Can we be of any service in seeing him through London? Would you like him to stay here a night? Faithfully yours W.Hale White (1) Erskine, Thomas, of Linlathen (1788–1870), theologian and advocate Letters of Thomas Erskine of Linlathen / Edited by William Hanna.2nd ed. 1878 (2) Hanna, William (1808–1882), Free Church of Scotland minister and writer (3) The Colenutt’s youngest son.

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White, William Hale,
Rutherford, Mark,
Colenutt, Sarah Fabian,
Erskine, Thomas,
Hanna, William,
Carlyle, Thomas,
Maccall, William,
Maccall, Alice,
Colenutt, Richard,
Colenutt, George William

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