• Reference
    OR2223/5
  • Title
    Letter from Mary Orlebar, Ecton Cottage (Northamptonshire) to dear nephew William [William Augustus Orlebar] taking opportunity to send packet to London via neighbour Mr Isted. ‘taking a day of favourable Light for my now dim Eyes!
  • Date free text
    17 June 1811.
  • Production date
    From: 1811 To: 1811
  • Scope and Content
    Praises William Augustus Orlebar; application to study. £2 to William Augustus Orlebar for rational Pleasure. £1 to sister Anna Eliza, residing with William Augustus Orlebar and sister Orlebar. Regards to Mrs G. Whingfield who has now apartments near. will enclose letter to “truly generous Mr Bagwill”. rejoices Orlando, a Lieutenant at last, niece Fanny to go to Hinckley for Mr Chessheers inspection (?doctor), niece Charlotte and writer will pay £5 of the cost of the journey. trusty servant Esther to attend Fanny; Anne to come to writer in her absence; proposed summer visit to Hinwick and Crawley House; good wishes to Bloomsbury Square. Told Carey transferred to Regulars from Militia, does Mrs Carey and little boy resite at Quakers Hall.
  • Level of description
    item