JH, now laboring in the vast 'Mammonium' [the Mint], missed a visit from JC and was unable to deliver JH's daughter Julia into JC's arms.
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JH, now laboring in the vast 'Mammonium' [the Mint], missed a visit from JC and was unable to deliver JH's daughter Julia into JC's arms.
Realizes that JH's 1853-12-22 will not reach JC. Makes arrangements for JC to send JH's daughter Julia to meet JH and to return to Collingwood with him on the weekend.
Asks that JC hold JH excused from appearing tomorrow, because JH has a severe cold.
Thanks JC for what she sent. Has been reading Alfred Tennyson's Princess. Praises it.
Makes arrangements to accompany Miss Julia Cameron [daughter of JC] to Collingwood. Thanks for JC's intervention on behalf of JH's nephew, Mr. Stewart. Expresses interest in Charles Hay Cameron's new undertaking.
Wrote to JC's brother-in-law, H. T. Prinsep, who promised that JH's 'nephew' will receive direct appointment when nephew comes of age. Gratitude for JH's friendship of 14 years. JC's husband is in Ceylon. Invites JH and wife to visit JC. Names other recent visitors.
Sends him photograph of his godchild. Would like some lines from JH that he (the godchild) might keep.
Her daughter is shortly to be married to Charles Norman. News of the defects of vision in her children and her anxieties regarding it.