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Letter from Henrietta Argenti to 'my dear children'. Sent from Picts Hill [house]

Thursday. Undated. c.1915

From: 1914 To: 1916

Delighted to get Gina's long letter. Is in London for the day and sending off the children's things from Hobsons herself. Hopes to mark them before posting. So pleased Nick has three months and board at the end on three months; this means he is settled for that length of time at his new work. Does not know when he goes to Colchester. He is hoping Hill will come tomorrow for the weekend. Wonders when her daughters will get their 4 hours day, and hope both will get out together. In any case the writer will come to see them both. Betty will not be well enough, or would bring her too. If wishing to telephone, asks what time of day would be most convenient. Saw Marjorie Wiseman in the train - she goes in a few days to join her husband in New York. Mrs Higgins cam to tea yesterday and Father took £1 off her playing bridge. Sent £1 to the bazaar for Blue Cross. Katie's stall on the day made £64. Has been told that one of the village officers called Wood ran into a girl on his motor cycle last night; both are seriously hurt. Frank Thompson has behaved so badly about the Major's horses and to the Major's groom that they have removed the horses from Turvey House. Mrs Higgins still has her 12 horses, or rather 11, as one had to be shot. Parker has to go as a soldier. Nellie goes on Monday, and if writer is not suited today [in finding staff] will come to London on 11 December fow a few days. Hopes her daughters are not being overworked. Andre [surname illegible] is back from the front. He says it is dreadful out there.

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Argenti, Henrietta,
Argenti, Marigo,
Argenti, Virginia,
Argenti, Nicholas,
Wiseman, Marjorie,
Higgins,
Wood,
Thompson, Frank

family correspondence, Picts Hill House, bridge, New York, World War One, Blue Cross, road accidents, horses