Reference
X955/1/46
Title
To Mrs Sarah Colenutt
Date free text
30th Nov 1887
Production date
From: 1887 To: 1887
Scope and Content
My dear friend
I was very glad for the sake of Ryde to hear that it had so worthy a chief magistrate. Whether I am equally glad for the magistrate himself I am not sure, because I do not know how much good a mayor can do. If he can do any, then I am glad for your husband's sake personally, for I am certain that to be able to say that you have been of some use is worth all the selfish pleasure in the world.
You do not say how Charlie is. I wish you would let us hear about him.
I am back again at work, as you see. I am a little better, but whether I shall ever be myself again I cannot tell. I have had eleven months of terrible depression and complete nervous exhaustion, taking the form of all kinds of distressing forebodings and delusions. What the cause of it has been nobody knows, but it is clearly some strain on the nervous system – as there is were other symptoms – due perhaps to excessive exercise.
However, the rest at Ilkley, the complete change in living and the moorland air did me good, and if I again lose ground I must try six months absolute repose. It is wonderful how much misery can be got out of a human being.
I have not heard of William for many months. I suppose he is going on preaching as usual.
Everybody in our family is well.
Best love to father and children.
Ever yours
W. Hale White
Level of description
item