91 Islington, Liverpool
Sept. 7th, 1875
My Dear Brother & Sister,
I was very sorry to know by your last letter that John had
cut his hand but hope it is not on the thumb for I know that is a dangerous
part of the hand to hurt. I am very glad
that you will have a good harvest. I was
not aware before this that you, brother, had a practice as Dr., for Joseph
never told anything. We supply the Royal
Infirmary and all the other charities here with household linen, lint wadding,
and other items for such institutions.
MA wrote to Joseph sometime back, but have not received any answer. She told him to write you, if only so short a
line, but he (Joseph) is the same with everyone, does not care about writing –
not that he will not, but puts it off. I thought you would be sure of a reply to your
letters long before this when MA wrote to Joseph and told him to do so. I find it is all the same with him. I should write to his wife a little note too
when you next write him. She is a good
& kind lady, plain and homey. Her maiden
name was Mary Jones, second daughter of Jones Esq. of Coed-y-cra Farm near to
Flint, more towards Halkyn near Northop.
I have heard her say that she remembers you (Elizabeth) but only very
vague. It is a fancy, I am sure she
cannot be positive. Mary went to the
Mepes Inglbyss school at Flint in your time if I remember right. Try and call to mind. I do think it possible that you can, but anyway
remember her and if you wrote her I am sure that every endeavor would be made
by her to induce Joseph to write to you, etc.
I have not heard from cousin Dawson since I wrote her and
enclosed your letter. She seems as bad
as Joseph about writing. MA is a little
better now and will write you this week as you will have a short pause before
you receive hers. Often does she ponder
over your letters for I never told her, at least I did not think anything about
you for you being so far away, but as soon as she saw that letter of yours to
Joseph, MA made me write to you at once.
Dear Olive will have, I trust, got a little line from MA ere this. I also enclose from Marion a small token for
Winifred with kisses for him and you all .
I have been trying our landlord again but no good. Only six months the 25th of this month . I am afraid we are giving you a great deal of trouble preparing for us. I am sure we do not deserve such kindness. I do not know how to repay you etc. Marion is talking about her new Uncle , Aunt Elizabeth , and her nice cousins all day.
[Some difficult to read writing]
From your affectionate brother,
Richard
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