BIB_ID
425552
Accession number
MA 3498.179
Creator
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837.
Display Date
Salisbury, England, 1835 November.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Description
1 item (2 pages, with address) ; 18.2 x 11.4 cm
Notes
Mrs. Fitzherbert has dated the letter "Clarendon Saturday Night" and refers in the letter to missing Minney's birthday on the 23rd [November]. It is possible the letter was written on Saturday November 21st or Saturday November 28th. It is unclear whether she is writing before or after Minney's birthday.
Address panel with fragments of a seal to "Hon'ble / Mrs. Damer."
Address panel with fragments of a seal to "Hon'ble / Mrs. Damer."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Summary
Expressing her disappointment at not being with Minney on her birthday and wishing her many happy returns; adding "I had intended sending you a little cadeau upon ths occasion but I have no exertion to do any thing - perhaps you will be better pleas'd to choose something for youself which I hope the enclos'd will enable you to do - I am much better but am still a weak poor thing however I have taken courage & mean to start tomorrow for Tilney Street - I am always the better for travelling & change of air & when I get to Town I will write to you respecting Brighton."
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