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British Library, Add MS 47891. ALS; 4p. . Previously published: Charles Cuthbert Southey (ed.), Life and Correspondence of Robert Southey, 6 vols (London, 1849–1850), IV, pp. 346–348 [in part].
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When you hear that my journey to the south must be postponed till the fall of the leaf, I fear you will think me infirm
of purpose, & as little to be depended on as the wind & weather in this our mutable climate. The cause however lies rather in a
good obstinate principle of perseverance, than in any fickleness of temper. This history,
Mrs S. tho still with some remains of her
complaint, is so much better that I look with much confidence to her compleat recovery. And Cuthbert, who is now four months old, is beginning to serve me as well as his
sisterslaying as xx leaving as much more swamp uncovered, it will do rather good than harm. The Island
Two cases so extraordinary as to appear almost incredible occurred in the course of last month in this country. A child
four years old wandered from its mother who was cutting peat among the Ennerdale mountains, & after four days was found alive.among <upon> the Eskdale fells was found after eighteen, still living, & able to wave his
hand as a signal, by which he was discovered. He had fallen in a fit, & was incapable of moving when he recovered his senses;
I think you will be pleased with Wordsworths “Waggoner”, –
if it were only for the line of road which it describes.
In the course of July you will receive my ponderous volume,be xx suit your convenience
that I should take Ludlow in my way up – toward the end of November; or two months afterwards on my way back? Whichever may suit you,
will be equally convenient to me.
Mrs S. & her sisters