From Emma Darwin to G. H. Darwin 22 January [1890]

My dear George

I am so glad you are recovering well—

Poor Hen; began w. the enemy on Monday evg much pain but no fever—& now the pain is gone— Bessy took B. up to Barnum on Monday from K. Sq sent him hone on Tues. & stays w. the Leos till Friday.

Horace goes on well; but Ida is worried by constant feverish attacks of all the children & she is doubting about sending them to Abinger—wh. she is v. unwilling to do, because of Ras. lessons—

Fr & I & Dubba go on v. comnf— Fr is delighted w. Macaulay's life & letters wh. is almost a new book to him—

Frances perfectly well— Poor Ellen T. is released at last (this is no form of words for her case as she has been longing for death for years). She was taken w. Influenza on Thurs. Pneumonia came on & she was quiet w. no pain till Monday mg—when she died— I had a letter from Minny—very true & quiet in all she says—

I am so glad of this open weather. It makes the move so m. easier for Boy & you—but don't be rash— It is most satisfac— about the Bank but it must have been a g^t fatigue— Do the children like Button, or rather does she like them? My best love to Maud W. & Sara—

yours dear G. | E. D—

Horace is m. the same; viz almost no progress but also no cause for uneasiness.