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Letter from Mrs Eichbaum at Anerley to Frederica sad tone of Frederica's letter hopes Frederica will get to Shropshire this autumn

31 August 1880

From: 1880 To: 1880

glad to hear another farm let, although much will go on repairs in the first year Glad Harvest is good but Frederica says wheat mouldy because of damp weather mentions great storms (Frederica notes in pencil Manor House struck July 17 'Chimney brought down - No one hurt!) Ask whether Richard saw account of artificial drying process sad £100 field spoiled Discusses financial affairs of Mrs Clements 'what a good thing you have the family letters to make a book" Frederica going to send boys to Frank's School. They will be at least improving in education if he cannot prepare for the examinations Reference to Mrs Clements is to be defendant in Abduction Case at Exeter. Report on Trial in Bedfordshire Mercury of 9 October 1880, bottom of column 1 page 9.

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Eichbaum,
Orlebar, Frederica St.John,
Orlebar, Richard,
Clements

weather, farm, storms, wheat, abduction, Exeter, Bedfordshire Mercury