| Description | Approach of Christmas, sadness that cannot be with immediate family, "high regard" for family gatherings at Christmas which "some may think old fashioned"; detailed description of differences between London and Lincolnshire at Christmas, no Christmas decorations, etc., in London; season of goodwill; Betsey's illnesses; John Franklin's religious beliefs; James' suffering; precautions against cold winds; Jane confined to the house by cold winds, affected by fogs and smogs of London; going to Brighton; invitation to Emily and to Catherine Franklin to join them there; hoping to have Eleanor back from Guernsey to join them in Brighton, travel arrangements for Eleanor; occupied with sorting out James' affairs and legacies, detailed description of same; Is going to tell Margaret what he and other executors have done, Margaret will have to move to cheaper accommodation; Mr and Mrs Kendall over from New Brunswick; Christmas wishes to everyone from himself and from Jane; message to Mr Sellwood about Mr Sellwood's nephew; Has written to Henrietta |
| Sender Location | 21 Bedford Place, Russell Square |