| Description | Pleased to hear that “your circle” are in good health; hopes John will not work too hard and undermine his strength; heard that Mr Roberts has converted to Roman Catholicism; need to be vigilant about “doubtful character in the matter of religion”; wonders if Miss Crouch is “sound in faith?”; did not know until very recently that the Miss Simpkinson who is coming to stay is the same one who has converted to Roman Catholicism, asks that the children should not be with her very much, would not allow her own sister to be with children if she were “a Papist”; the three older ones are old enough to “receive impressions ruinous to their soul’s welfare”; she believes that “prevention is better than cure”and that “cure”is rare; sad about “increase of popery” in Eleanor’s neighbourhood, “only the light of truth can make manifest its darkness”; gives advice about engaging the “Irish clergyman”, should seek “authentic testimonials” from the “Protestant Reformation Society”, nevertheless it “may be a good plan to have him” provided he is sensible and “not very young”; they expect to leave Malvern end of next week, returning direct from Worcester, not via London; thanks for wishing to see them, wishes they could manage to see them; wishes Eleanor could get some temporary help with the children until Christmas; “M. Long” will not take 3 weeks’ leave when Eleanor needs her most, when she is expecting to give birth; enquiry about the condition of the double knitted blanket; Henry’s “trousseau” will be ready for the new baby, hopes the new baby will be as healthy as Henry: words from St Paul; description of “many little immortal beings” being trained and useful in the service of God, a “delightful and honourable task”; love from Father, Elizabeth and Carry in addition. |
| Sender Location | Spring Bank, Graham Road, Great Malvern |