BIB_ID
425235
Accession number
MA 3498.81
Creator
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837.
Display Date
Brighton, England, 1829 November 23.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Description
1 item (1 page, with address) ; 18.6 x 11.4 cm
Notes
The letter is undated however Mrs. Fitzherbert appears to be writing on Minney's birthday which is November 23rd. The inventory of the collection gives the year as 1829 and the place of writing appears to be Brighton.
Address panel with seal to "Hon'ble / Mrs. Damer."
Address panel with seal to "Hon'ble / Mrs. Damer."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Summary
Expressing her unhappiness at not being able to wish her a happy birthday in person "...being unable to go out I send you a bit of China - an old acquaintance - I hope you will like it & accept it as a small token of my very great affection;" adding, in a postscript, "excuse this scrawl I write from my bed I am better tho' I have not yet got quite the better of my Bilious attack."
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