| Sender Location | Wrangle Vicarage [Boston, Lincolnshire] |
| Recipient Location | 16 Upper Seymour Street, Portman Square, London [in pencil] |
| Transcript or Index | Wrangle Vicarage Feb.ry 13th [1851 - in pencil]
My dear Eleanor,
I was about despatching this little sheet of paper to convey my best thanks to you, and Mr Gell for your kindness to Alice when yours arrived. She was sent up by Catherine Rawnsley unknown to me, as I had requested Dr Blakesly Brown might not be consulted unless Alice became materially worse, for we really have had so much, and such continued expence for more than three years, with Mary’s severe, and trying illness, that we did not find it convenient to incur any expence with medical men that could possibly avoid the violent shock to Alice’s nervous system of being summoned to attend upon her sister Mary, when she was suddenly seized with paralysis in the middle of a very cold night – brought on violent shakings which for a month, or six weeks could not in any way be checked – but used to return three, or four times in the course of 24 hours – these were invariably accompanied by pain in the left side the shiverings were checked in a great measure before she left home – but she was depressed in spirits, and languid – from congestion. Had I known before hand I should have written to request you would allow the Doctor to see her at your house – but you perceive I did not. I am deeply sensible of the kindness you and Mr Gell shewed to her. Alice was charmed with Mr Gell taking her to the station himself amidst all his engagements it was very good in him to do so. I can assure you it is one of my greatest consolations that my children and you are united – and I know it would be equally a subject of joy to my beloved Brother if he ever live to return. If there be any way in which I can be useful to you remember to claim it of me, without hesitation. Christians aught in my opinion to shew that they are faithful by doing all the good and kind offices they can to their kindred, friends and all their fellow creatures.
I well know the expence of keeping an establishment in London is too great to allow those who have only moderate incomes to receive many, and expensive visitors, but to have a resting place afforded for a day, or two, is an unspeakable comfort often, especially to young people who cannot go to an Hotel alone if they could afford it ever so well. It was quite a relief to my mind that you could receive Harriet, and Alice as they passed through London.
Not one word have I heard from your Mama either in answer to a letter I wrote before, and one I wrote after Mrs Guillemard’s death – nor have I heard whether Sophy is with her nor indeed anything from her, or the Cracrofts since the first day or two in Jan'y when a Hamper I sent to Winchester was acknowledged. Mr Sellwood told us what addition Jane had got to her Income or we should have known nothing more than what we noticed in the newspapers (the death of Mrs Guillemard). Was it the “Prince Albert” – that was sent out by your Mama, that was wrecked, burnt etc in such a sad manner when it went in pursuit of the trading vessel from Sunderland ? I hear London is very full now. How the foreigners are to be accommodated in May, and, the few following months, appears to be a doubtful matter to many. Salute your little darling for me heartily. I should like to perform that ceremony for myself. Remember all my tribe very fondly to Mr Gell and ever believe me to be your affect.te Aunt
Henrietta W Wright
Did you ever chance to meet with some very great friends of the Pennington’s Miss Warrens? They always lived in the same house with old Mr Pennington in Portman Square.They left it for a short time when he died but have got to it again. They used to visit here.
Envelope –
Mrs Gell
16 Upper Seymour Street
Portman Square
London
Postmarked 14 FE 14 1851
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