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Cotehele House ¹
Calstock
Tavistock

Sept^r 5^th 1870

My dear Henry

I have been longing to hear of Rosamond & Amandier’s ² safe return to their Harbour of Refuge in the dear old Abbey – & beg you will write & tell me all about them & how they are.

How glad I am they have got well out of France! I am also very glad to see that poor old M. de Flahault ³ has not lived to see the growing miseries & disturbances at Paris – Georgine de Flahault ⁴ will be able to come to England, which will be a great relief to Emily Lansdowne. ⁵

What astounding events are taking place! What does Amandier think of them? I cannot help feeling sorry for the Emperor ⁶ – & where can the Empress be & the Prince Imperial? ⁷ The K. of Prussia ⁸ has taken good care to give the Emperor a “Residence” well in the heart of Germany. – I was in hopes the surrender of the Emperor might have stopped the fighting – but at Paris they appear bent on continuing the war to the last.

Please write directly –

Y^r aff^te Sister

Caroline