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Bodleian Library, MS Don. d. 4. ALS; 3p. . Not previously published.
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Have you received a small parcel from Ludlow, which a trusty carrier was to deliver to you, – containing a watch for
Edith May, a present from Mr Browne?
Nash has left us, & is I hope by this time safe in town. He takes up some likenesses & sketches which you will be pleased with seeing. – You will admire a dinner scene beside Bowscale Tarn, & wish you had been one of the party.
Miss Wilbrahammust rub on with her, as long as she will stay. And whenever they lose her, they must look their situation fairly
in the face, which they have never yet ventured to do. – We had here for five or six days, – to her great delight
We are all going on well. Cuthbert is a fine creature, as you will see by Nashs portrait of him. He begins to use his tongue now, & produces sounds comical enough to prove his legitimacy. Edith May is with Miss Hutchinson at Rydale. My Aunt Mary has a cold, but is in good spirits, & seems to enjoy herself as one could wish. She is very fond of Cuthbert, & he of her.
Murray has not yet sent me a proof of the War.rs Gonne however has heard the contents of the bag.
How are you all going on, – the Queer Beast, & Charles,rs G – & your Lordship? & how are
all at Streatham? –