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Lanelay ¹
Jan^y 20

My dear Cousin

I forwarded your letter to Miss Ford at her house at Leamington as I did not know where she was at the time. I wish I could assist you in any other way about your protégée but I do not know any one to apply to & have no vote or interest of my own. – You will all be glad to hear that Mamma ² performed her journey to Lanelay 10 miles very

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seldom.) I heard from Charlotte & M^r Traherne ³ a very good account of Aunt Lily ⁴ & I hope you are quite well as no one says any thing to the contrary. –

Lady Charlotte ⁵ writes me word her cough is a little better and I hope change of air will do her good –

We have not seen Har^t & M^r Mundy ⁶ yet but are expecting Lucy to bring them over to see us some fine day –

With our kind love believe me your aff^ate coz
Mary