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Letter (2 sheets) + franked envelope from Mrs Eichbaum at Anerley to Frederica discusses her sons Charles left her aged 16 and did not see him for 25 years, Frederick at 15 and Henry, same

6 December 1880

From: 1880 To: 1880

'I have never seen them since and never shall in this world' Adolphus who comes between the two ' I have only seen to my sorrow' and not since 1869 'the others are all I could wish for, good and affectionate sons but no personal comfort to me' 'you know when Henry left me, then I had 5 dear daughters, who took their place' (ie the Rouse-Boughtons) devoted best of her life to them but had I not had that..... I should at this moment have been a miserable, lonely old woman' asks Frederica and Frances to say if only Mr and Mrs Tyles will keep well 'all such old and shaky people' Mentions R B Knight's address to tenant relating to reduction of land and tenants 'Gladstone is ruining the country' fears disestablishment of the Church of England 'Church Unions do all they can to effect it, profess it openly and are encouraging the Ritualists to break the Law', this and Gladstone's Nonconformists will effect it, I fear, but I hope to be in my rest, before it is done' 'I see you and I quite agree on politics'. Mrs E suffered pain in her legs.

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Eichbaum,
Orlebar, Frederica St.John,
Eichbaum, Frederick,
Eichbaum, Charles,
Eichbaum, Henry,
Eichbaum, Adolphus,
Rouse-Boughton,
Tyles,
Knight, R B,
Gladstone, William Ewart

tenants, Church of England, non-conformists, health