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Spitalfields. He announces his arrival at Blackwell the previous day after a rough voyage [from Scotland], and remarks that he expected her to be able to land at Cromer the following day since the wind had changed from north-east to west, 20 Sep 1836

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 1, pp. 441-444
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He describes how he spent his Sunday on the boat, reading Whitefield's Life [Robert Philip: Life and Times of George Whitefield] and praying for his family. He reports that Augusta had died on Thursday, that he had enjoyed his visit to Edward and Catherine, and that he would be returning home on the Saturday. He approves of the servants going into mourning and comments on the painfulness of the dinner at Hampstead.

Dates

  • Creation: 20 Sep 1836

Extent

4 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 1, pp. 441-444

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