Letter from Maria Tunno, Brighton, to Charlotte Susannah Raikes, 1818 October 16 : autograph manuscript signed.

Giving an account of her father's poor health, which has confined him to his bed for two days following a violent fever; noting that the Physician Sir Matthew Tierney assures them all that her father is going to recover, and he wishes to study his case "as a friend, and Physician"; finding that his attention is very consoling, and feeling that he understands her father's state perfectly; sharing that her father is not able to ride his horse and is suffering badly from the unseasonably warm weather; passing along her father's gratitude to Charlotte Susannah; relating that Sir Matthew believes that her father's condition is arising fom "a deranged state of the nerves and stomach"; remarking that some friends will visit her father soon, which should help him; her brother Edward is in Aix and will leave for Paris soon; Maria's protege is staying with them; she and her sister Rosa have been attending lectures on the subjects of architecture and history, which Rosa is enjoying; Rosa is exerting "the utomst fortitude and perserverence in her studies and good conduct"; referring to their young friend at Surrey (does not provide name), whose happiness is "precarious" because of her situation, but she remains unsure about the details that Charlotte Susannah has mentioned; expressing sadness about Charlotte Susannah not being able to come to Town.