Part of letter possibly by Marianne Jane Simpkinson to her cousin Eleanor Isabella Gell, relating to life and events in Essex, including reference to anti-Catholic feelings Handwriting not absolutely clearly that of Marianne Simpkinson; references to Essex gentlemen fearing overturn of the Protestant religion and establishment of Popery in England; the celebrated Roland Winn is to visit with cousin tomorrow; life dismal when one cannot be out of doors; there is a certain panic, people being called imps and heathens, quite a scandal in the village at Hedingham; aunt M. inclined to be very kind, but subject to fits of misery and irritation; there is a great cry about bad times and ruin, they are all going to be starved this winter; they went to the great agricultural dinner and saw a ploughing match and distribution of prizes and went to the Bell and heard speeches. [1850s]