Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1881

File PB1010075

Letter to Georgina from Posy 1881/2 (Georgina and Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell)

Linley Wood

I hope, dearest G., you have the cooler weather we have today with rain but Times says only shallow depression so I hope it will be fine on Friday.

John (Loring) appeared this morning to breakfast having walked up to Alsager and goes back by 3.20. I enquired about [Menitti?] and find they live just opposite our little farm so I send them tickets today which Jackson will deliver when he takes John down.

Yesterday Louisa went after 4 to Butt Lane and did not get back until after six I think. But as I was cutting off [Ireland?] Poppy seeds I don't know when exactly as I came in to my MM about 4.30 and got my tea and went out into the garden and cut said seeds which took one longer than one would have thought as buds had to be disentangled and not cut off with the seeds. I hope now we shall get a second crop of flowers.

[Mell?] just sent up things to choose from which Hillson and Thoughton went down yesterday evening to choose. They look as if they would be suitable and nice. So I hope I shall make a good selection.

We do not know until tomorrow whether the Doddington children will elect to come on Friday. Ned is to decide. They come home today. John seemed pleased that Jock had been asked so if they come I suppose he most likely will too.

I heard from Helen this morning. She says that Archibald Milman spoke of Mr Balfour in exactly the same tone as Mr Whitmore did. Said he was A man of principle etc which as Helen says is very refreshing. We are blessed then by having a leader for the Nation.

When the time comes the Lords have determined to oppose the 2^nd reading of the Eviction Bill so that won't pass. As John says, the Government [went third?] will tell their Irish supporters they have done all they can. The Lords to blame! And probably be very glad the Lords have refused to pass it.

I am so glad dear that the Doctor would not let you go out in the damp. The more I think of it the more convinced I am that hot walk to the Park must have done the damage to your eye. I do trust not an irreparable one, but I do hope you will take Louisa's admonitions to heart and not do anything Mrs Harper advises against. You, really dear, cannot judge for yourself and had better give up all idea of doing so at present! I should think the Doctor would give a most decided No to the idea of your reading your letters!!

John and Arthur (Loring) have not yet received notice of the Wedding day. But it seems definitely fixed for 25^th Sept as Mrs Loring and Lilian have for Amy. John does not know whether they have settled to take [Hivstock?] Villa or not. Yesterday Mrs Harris, Amelia [Jallimons?] sister came up to bring me the notes and read for Mrs Mercier of the [Kennerton?] home. Poor Amelias eye sight has given way and Dr had seen her and they think she will never be able to get her living by work and so she is coming home and I shall get her to Manchester Eye Hospital and trust it may prove only that they are strained and may be get right again. But is it not sad.

Mrs Harris told me she was so tired because people mocked at her and made fun of her. Is it not horrid of them. Brutes! I must say, Mary Nevitt has come back much better from the Infirmary. Had no operation and the Doctors hope she will out grow her malady, poor girl. I trust she may in the meantime, I want to get her, if I can, as servant to Miss Mangles Home for Nurses and then, perhaps, as she gets stronger which she much wishes to become.Helen is going to enquire for me.

It is clearing up now, clouds getting thin and passing away, so I hope Times Chart is right. Mr Royds was better, but is worse again. Did Louisa tell you Mr Hutchinson is very ill and I don't think there can be much hope of his rallying. He is 84.

[Arcadey?] went took the morning service, preached, took a large Sunday School. Went to evening church and then collapsed and has been ill ever since. The young [Dutchess?] had sent a Tel. to enquire after him. Our dear Queen has set that example. And the Bishop of Shrewsbury had come to see him which was a great [careful?] to them should he be really mending Mr Sanford and Miss Annie will come over on Friday. Mr S was to come and preach for the collection for the Organist at St. S next Sunday and one of my church women at the meeting said it would be a sore disappointment to many if he could not come. He is much beloved by many of his old congregation, I think.

Now dear I really have exhausted all there is to say.

My kindest regards to Mrs Harper.

Your loving
Posy.

File PB1010162

Letter from Posy at Anstie Grange to Georgina regarding marriage of Marion Emma Heath to Alfred Fox Cotton, June 22^nd 1881.Marion known as May

Letterhead

Linley Wood

Talk oth Hill

Staffordshire

Anstie, Friday 10^th June

Darling Gies, I send this for the chance of you getting it, it was such a joy to me getting your letter of the 31^st and 1^st. Yours of the 28^th has not yet come to hand. But if you sent it to Linley Wood that would [answer?] for it.

I do hope you will be home for the wedding on the 22^nd. Now unless you delay still more on your road. I came here on Saturday 4^th. All is very happy and Pauline much better since I have been here. I think it is a sort of support to her being a sister.

It is such a blessing to know that you are all safe out of Montenegro and I hope today having a delightful steam to Corfu. I wonder whether you got your letters and the news or will only find them there.

Mary has asked Nettie down for the night on Monday. She could not have her late as, of course, she was to a week without guests. How delightful it will be to have you back my Gies. Delicious. L and J, by Ls arrangement with Croftons and Isaacs are going to spend a week or ten days in London at Bathe Hotel, Dover Street and of course yourself too. Louisa longed for a [dress, dip?] in London and it did seem such a pity when we were down here not to take it.

The Cottons come to us on the 11^th or a little later. Lord Combemere has most kindly lent [them crossed out] [gifted?] C Abbey for the honey moon. A. wrote and asked the Ad: [Admiral?] if the knight he might ask it and in his [enemenqerment?] wrote and got a most cordial invite from Lord C. the dear [Ral?] is busy getting things ready for them. The wedding must be very quiet. Not even cousins except Mr Malden from Kitlands as Lord John Hope is dying and may go any day. Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton will only come to the Church, possibly Gr and Mrs Cotton will be here to represent the family. As the Admiral wants some Cottons to be there. There will now be only 22 to the breakfast but we intend to be very cheery. It is curious both the Heaths weddings having this shadow of death upon them. A and [F?]  have been here all the time I have been. I like her so much though she is very silent and quiet, but then, though, it is not announced, one was sick enough to know there is a cause, for fainty feelings etc. Mary just came in and saying how delightful it is seeing these [Molnaples?] both happy. Yes, a happy marriage is a lovely thing. One feels a sort of restful content in it, as one does in all that is natural. It is delightful watching the married [people?] and the lovers, who are more, after all, like a married [pair?]. They were up last week with Mary staying in Cadogan Place buying things together at the Army and Navy. So happy Mary says. I never saw such deep content in any mans face as in Alfreds and May, its just delirious to see her. They have got a great many very fine presents and it is so pretty seeing them shewing them to Sir Arthur and Lady Cotton yesterday. Sir Arthur rather looking at them with the kind condescension of a grown up at childrens play things and Lady C like a mother thoroughly entering all and enjoying her sons pleasure in his home possession. Such a new and delightful feeling to him. Sir A made a pretty speech just when he was leaving but of all the presents Sir Leopolds was the prettiest and the best. They are so dear and kind to May. I like Alfred more than ever. He is really charming, and how they both bloom and [bugunouh?] in the warm sunshine of their happiness, dear young things. Really it makes one so long all should have it, only one knows what is best for each is [allothu?] to each. As soon as I got there the weather changed and we have had wretchedly cold weather. Snow in Shropshire and Leicester and Evans [dulnus?] some fell here our home[?], so that I am afraid the rain will not have done all the good it should. The grass is very poor here. Leo[?] hopes for a good 2^nd crop. Sir Arthur, when I was calling there the other day gave me one of his Pedigree ears of wheat, 50 to a root, 75 last year, and double the length of an ordinary good ear. He declares that if 100 million was spent on the land it would return good interest and we should be able to feed our own people! He says India was never in such a flourishing condition, a surplus of a million this year in the revenue, but Government try to keep it dark for fear their hands should be forced to give up in the Opium traffic. This from Chenla, for May! Sir R and [Lady, Henry?] Clopwell at Redlands on Sunday and I went after church with Mary Heath and lunched. He was so dear and friendly and walked back with me here through a pouring rain. Sir and Lady C both say that they should like very much to come and see us, so I hope they will. Lady C came to [sulo?] on Tuesday with Mrs Greenwood to see presents and was so nice and friendly. If the [Huttons, Huthulms?] come they will do well to meet them. Sir R gave a sad account of the determination of the personnel of the H of C [House of Commons?] and how Mr Currn[?] speaking as he himself said, the Truth to the[Houses?] warned them that they could no longer expect, with this new personnel, to carry out the rules of the House in honour, as in the past, and that they had therefore at once better make laws for its prudence. But perhaps the country will go back to gentlemen as our people have in the [Svenl.board?] asked Mr Wood to stand again. Ada is so charming and bright. Bertie delighted as was Herbert and Gerard who were here on Sunday and Fritz who is such a nice boy, such excellent manners, so intelligent. As Leo says, and such a nice open smart face. Not the least like that photo. You see dear I scribble you all home things as they come into my head as I know those interest you most. How [thrilling?] Scutari must have been, and what store of interesting scenes and people you must have in your mind. Mr Wickham, assisted by young Douglas Heath are to marry them on the 22^nd. Ch: to be advised in the choosing with flowers. Poor Heaths are losing all their servants. Durrant and Dodmen are engaged and Dodman wanted a rise, so as Arthur's butler has turned out unsuccessfully he has engaged Dodman. Then Cook the coachman, but leaving because on reducing horses Leo took off his boy, and Arthur has engaged him as he is an excellent coachman. Then Mary finds Ewins is engaged! London disagrees too much with [Flora?] that they are all going into the country

[written across middle and round sides. Hard to follow]

I [and?] leave today to look at places in Gloucestershire, near Cirencester[?] as Arthur wants to go to the College lectures at [il seve, St.Ives?] the lauded young men have settled they must all thoroughly understand farming so as to be independent of the middle man. I daresay it will suit A. better as a [family finally] had the whole management. One cant help being a bit sorry but it is, I see London does not suit him. In the meantime [Fenne?] has some railway work for him to do. As own child as he says he has practically

Trains promised him C and B go Mary hopes you will be here.

Incredible they are going to [JWeteu?] Stockholm and then up the Gulf of [Attesian?] but travel in land. Now I have finished my paper.

Ada and Mary [push letting?] carriages. Ada having apparently settled all, M says. Lovely! Marriage at 11.30. Quantities of flowers from

File P1010057

Letter to Georgina from Marion Heath

Anstie Grange

May 18^th 1881

My dear Aunt Georgy, I must write to thank you for your share of the lovely bracelet, which I have received today. I had two to choose from, one was plaited gold studded with pearls, and the other a narrow gold band with pearls and diamonds clustered at the top. This is the one I have chosen and I think, as do we all, that it is a most beautiful bracelet. I know Alfred [Cotton] will like it immensely too and I hope my dear Aunt Georgy you will see it on my arm on the wedding day, the wedding will not be before the 15^th of June or perhaps the 22^nd, so I hope you will be back by that time. You seem to be enjoying your journey. It must be great fun going into those wild parts. What news this is about John! But I suppose you knew about it before you went. I should think Netta Royds would make a very good wife, she looks such a nice girl and I think it is so much better for them to be engaged (than to both waiting in uncertainty as to their feelings towards each other) although they will have to wait a little to be married. You see I speak from experience! My waiting is coming to an end now. I should think by this day week Alfred will be home again, which is very nice to think of. I am asking Aunt Missings to enclose this for me, in her next letter, as I do not know where you are now. Please give my love to Chenda.

Your very affectionate niece

Marion Heath.

File P1010065

Letter to Georgina from Mary at Anstie Grange, Holmwood,Surrey

19^th May 1881

Dearest Georgy,

I have to thank you for three dear and interesting letters. I hope that you will have received my one letter. We have had extraordinary cold weather also. But you seem to be enjoying and interesting yourself in everything nevertheless. Well, we shall be dead before we are over-run by the Slavs. I hope, as you think as Freddy that the more I see of other people and countries, the more I congratulate myself that I am an Englishman. What a disagreeable state we are in though, with those horrible Land Leagues and their outrages. We are expecting Alfred [Cotton] next week and are hesitating till he comes, whether to have the wedding on the 15^th or 22^nd June. I think it will be the latter and then I hope you will be come with Louisa and Posy. What an awful day it will be to me!! If I had had the slightest conception what I should feel at parting with a daughter in this way I never should have wished a wedding in the family!! (horribly selfish) and feel mighty indifferent as to whether Ada marries or no. And shall never even wish it. The doubt and fears, the numerous and nameless dreads. I am a woman with a most unhappy[fut..?] disposition. May [Marion Heath] seems very happy in her prospects and please God, by whose will I trust, she and Alfred have come together all will go well with them. I wish there was more money. I think the older one gets, the more [conscious?] one becomes and the more disinclined to rough it for oneself or ones children. How differently one felt when one was young. Sir James Hope is given up, but may linger for weeks or months. If he died this event would make as still more quiet one than it is to be. Flora and Arthur are very flourishing and happy and are going to [Sweden?] I believe in June. Fred safe at Malta. Fancy! Having said nothing about John. He seems radiant, happy to have made a nice and good choice.
Ever you most affectionate,

Mary E. Heath.

File PB1010101

Letter from Posy to Georgina who was on holiday around Europe. Written a lot in short hand, difficult to read.

Linley Wood

Thursday, 28^th May. [1881-1882]

Darling Gis, you welcome letter No.2 from [Rapisn?] arrived this morning and we had just time to read it before 10 oclock Ch: How interesting all you tell us. We are so sorry we did not write again to [Rapuser?] but by your itinerary did not think there was time and wrote to [Cittiiqi?]. I hope you got that and the [Cattaid?] letter, which we are forwarding if you did not. Now, about what will interest you most. Johns affair. All is going on most prosperously. They are evidently delighted and he is as happy as can be. Last Saturday Mr and Mrs Royds, May and Nettie came over to lunch, and staid to tea. It is charming to see all their happy faces. After lunch we walked out, [around?] wood. Mr R [Royds] fell to my share. L [Louisa] with Mrs [Royds]. He told me he liked John much, what he had seen of him. Also, he did not think large means the least necessary for happiness. And that his girls were just as ready to give up their [parties, huntus?] and other luxuries as if they had never had them. More or indeed he and I agreed for having had them and knowing their worth. My impression was that he thought they might marry on what they had. Louisa had been talking to Mrs Royds, more fully and when we all met Mrs Royds asked her to tell Mr Royds and so they 2 walked together and Louisa will tell you her own tale. Then Mrs Royds and May and I sat together and ensure two were together and she told me about Nettie. And how sensible she was and how careful she had been never to let anything go too far with her many admirers, and how she had never cared for anything before. Nettie herself has grown so much more serious and quiet that I felt a bit afraid. But on Monday when I said to her, how nice it must be to make any one so happy by him. She said I should think so. Most emphatically. only it seems so selfish to take him from you. Mrs Royds told me she was so very fond of us all and indeed, with her little laugh, the Aunts had a great deal to do with it. And Nettie tells John if it had not been for his Aunts! Well, she does not know etc. And on Saturday evening Nele came down and is quite satisfied. He was not looking very well, but a ride on your horse Sunday afternoon and the country air set him all right. He was so dear, and so [assurable?] assured me he was quite free [of, for?] any affair but I gathered, in fact he told me, the match he was interested in is A. at M D: he thinks A told the elders that day he went down and that there is an understanding but of course you know all this.

Monday the three Ls[?] to Talke Church where Louisa I joined them. In the evening we three women [tufts?] whilst John and Nele sat on the garden terrace talking and smoking. Dear brothers, they are so happy together. My dear boy. As John calls him left about 11 oclock train for Crewe where he slept, going up by the 3 a.m. train on Thursday afternoon. We four went to Brereton for 5 oclock tea. It is delightful seeing the happiness there. Miss Tipping was there. Nettie is her darling and she had begged to come over to have a look! And for a charming[?] little note of Mrs Royds yesterday to Louisa, they seem to have had great fun after Louisa and I left. Miss Tipping was extremely jolly and seemed as happy as the rest of the party. I like Nettie more and more and feel sure that John has chosen very well. CL asked John in his letter to him to ask Nele to write and tell him about it, so the same day Louisa wrote her letter to [FL Loring?] which Nele said was most successful. I wrote mine, and yesterday I heard from her expressing herself quite satisfied of course. It did not matter one way or the other, as certainly his consent was not needed. Her letters always trouble me, as she write so affectionately and think it is such a bother when one cant return it. John comes back late this evening, and L and he start tomorrow. I probably 4^th. Mary asked me to come 6^th but being [Whih?] Monday I cant travel that day. No doubt she forgot as I did until I mentioned it before Marie and Mrs Jouler yesterday. L and I went over to lunch with M N, and they both screamed, so I have written to propose 4^th or 7^th. Wedding fixed for 22^nd. A came home, or rather, to Anstie last Saturday 21^st, two days sooner then expected. Sir A and Lady C are at Carriden where, alas, Sir J [Hope] is dying. But this is not to put off their wedding, apparently, as Ada says in her note, probably the wedding will therefore be a very quiet one. They had had once more one of their Saturday parties, and seemed bright but M[Muggy?] seemed very tired, too tired to write. We had such a sweet letter from[F?] this morning. I think it is a [huast?]a pleasure to her that now we can, by experience, have a common sympathy with her - about the parting from the children, she feels so much for us. But as CC says, probably it is better for us now than if he had lived some years with us. And when one sees the radiant joy of all the others one cant but be very happy in all this happiness. Mr Royds, Nettie told us, was going to consult John about some plans for new farm buildings he is putting up on one of his farms. His and Mrs Royds [landed?] property go to the son of course. This Mrs Royds mentioned in note. 8,000 comes to the girls on her death. And the other four on Mr Royds death. hers, his. Did I tell you [May, Mary?]s four bridesmaids, over which she has had great trouble, she tells me. Ada, Emily [Baxter, Buxton, Payton?] a Broadwood and a Gambier. All her relations refused. Saturn Pink is to be the dress. Mdm D has sent Louisa a most becoming bonnet in Blle Spanish Lace and violets almost [causing, carrying?] it to match dress. Mr W H came yesterday just as we were starting for Hem Heath, about a banner for the G & S as Mr Tremlow wishes us to have one so we hope to get one for John 2 or 3. so I dare say the girls will like it. The Heaths, on the 2^nd or 3^rd July, I forget which, but we shall be home in time even if we do take a week in London as Louisa wishes and John would like. Mr [Dale? Porte?] has today we hear from [Barker?] only sent in 275 rents. But our saving [Gs?] are good , to last at 108.16.2 and HK owes [Manus, Mama?] still 6.2 Kp but that these I [who?] will soon pick up, as [Senah pesat Sat?] and Evans with me and Bd W 10/6 per week. I am afraid [Shoks?] can not come back, he bites children and a woman whose boy came up with a telegram on Sat and got bit has been up with Mrs Higgs this morning. The boys leg is bad as he was wearing a [bosted?] stocking and walking about all two hot days afterwards, of course the poor mother is in a fright, and wants Shako to be killed, in case he should ever go mad! Shaks is in the best of health so we have no fear for the boy, but of course they will poison him if he comes back. And besides we cannot take the risk of a biting dog. Mrs Higgs refuses, naturally, to send the boy. Mr Royds, who looked at the boys leg well said it was only the outer skin that was hurt. But I fancy the swelling he had afterwards made it bad. There is no home news. We have been very busy, so I could not possibly find time to write a journal. I had a good many letters to write about the Golden Legend, [Gertrudte?] sending me down 2 dozen of their programmes to distribute. They think it most beautiful, all of them and delight in it the more they sing it. Yesterday their concert, on Saturday they give it again and Monday it was given by professionals with orchestra for [Frobel?] Schools. At Willies room so I hope it is publickly launched. I heard from Rachel today, letter asks of dear M. I do trust she is really improving. I dont hear much J C & A naturally. They couldnt write about it. I shall try and go and see Mrs R [Jurury?] when I go up to town. And I shall have these. I cant think how the time goes, but one is at it from 10 oclock until 5 tea, and not always done then. We have had such a delicious May. I never knew one like it here. It looks now as if rain were coming, it was so hot when we [lunch?] and came for Ch, but I think there must have been a storm somewhere as it is much cooler. They are working at all diligence to get in the turnips and I hope will succeed before the rain comes. We have been having most delicious strawberries every day for the House, for the last 10 days. Our crop of grapes looks grand. All farm beasts are, I believe, well. And this has been a grand month for tanners, but Buxton thinks grass will be short. John has bought 6, I think, more beasts, but Louisa tells you all this. Rain looks as if it were coming forthwith. I had two dear notes from Augusta and Rachel today. Augusta is not surprised. I had not had time tow rite and tell her, she heard it through Connie [wrote us?]I mentioned it when reading a Golden Legend programme I am afraid it is a storm. And the garden is just going to be lovely with Peonies. This yellow billy[?], red tulips etc etc. There is no parish news. I think; Annas wedding on the 16^th, all seem to agree that both are very happy. One feels settling down again after the earthquake of Johns engagement and able to go back more complacently to the idea of the old groove without a man. Cheneaux is going up on Saturday for a week inLondon, comes back before I start. Louisa says according to here account 76 in hand. Which does tally with mine. I hope she is right: repairs carriage estimate 15 which I think little for what has to be done. John and Wainwright both say they must be done to preserve the carriage. Rain just begun, but nothing to stop work. I hope I shall hear again where to write before I go to Anstie. I do trust darling Gies you wont be over tired with your journey to Cettiige[?], the comfort is the boats journey will [rest?] you. What a delightful journey you have had but is it not nice that you are turning your steps homeward, delicious! I heard from Georgy Taylor the other day. Having sent a Programme to Mrs S. K. She mentioned me so GT wrote. He is bringing out a book on the original Alphabet. Mrs [Garfirles?] has married a Mr Randolph, a clergyman, son of Canon Randoph, 15 years younger than herself.

File PB 1010091

Letter to Georgina from Posy. Not from Louisa who is ill.

Paigne

Saturday 11^th June [1881/2]

Such a satisfaction, beloved G, to hear you are safe out of Mostnyn, and have left the Turks and Assyrians[?] [Assamians?] behind you. I fear you would not get the letter I wrote to Antivari. I wrote on the 9^th and 30^th May. Nettie left us after breakfast this morning, very happy at the thought of meeting her beloved who has cleverly arranged her trains so that she goes round by Gloucester and John joins her on first station after Cirencester so that they will travel nearly all the way up to town together. We love her more and more. She is a girl that one likes the more one knows her, and she cannot fail to make your John happy, I feel sure. She has some pretty gowns and looked nice. She is not pretty, but very engaging and it is a face that grows on you more and more. I am so glad she is going to Anstie for a night, for this mornings paper we see the announcement of Sir J. Hopes death at Cearridin[?]. As it could not be averted it is well that it should have taken place a fortnight before the wedding instead of perhaps the very day. It is all over now, and the first pain of the grief will be passed for poor Lady Hope and her father and mother. It is singular that the Shadow of death should have thus fallen on both Arthurs and Marys weddings. I fear you will hardly be in time for the 22^nd. We are not going and I am sure it was felt as a relief that we declined, though dear Mary wrote very kindly about it. We are getting worse and worse as to Ireland and Fenians. Yesterday, or rather, in the night, an attempt was made to blow up the Liverpool Town Hall. The Police behaved with admirable courage and presence of mind and the two men were caught after a desperate chase and the explosion machine was carried into the road just in time to prevent the explosion doing much damage, and no lives were lost. The men are both Fenians. We went to a lecture in our Guildhall last night and were much interested. Mr Turley (the celebrated) gave us practical illustrations of modes of carrying wounded men. 3 Policemen assisted and our Curate, Mr Arthur was the wounded man. He was let in for rather more than he expected, I am afraid. Mr Hurley looks so clever and has an interesting, firm and gentle face and wonderful dexterity of hand. He related a few incidents of his adventures. He has been on 7 fields of Battle or Campaigns. I really forget which. Besides the Siege of Paris. Now he is directing his attention to the [amelioration?] of suffering from mine accidents. Louisa has been [vaccinated?] but we hope it will not take. She is certainly not strong and varies much in her looks. It is so pleasant having her here. She is always so charming. Her visit is rapidly [narrowing, coming?] to a close.
I am My [Posy?]

File PB130071

Letter to Georgina Marsh-Caldwell from Louisa

Miss G. Marsh-Caldwell

7 Grosvenor Crescent

London

[Post marks Dorking then London ND. 21^st Ju, 1881

Anstie

Tuesday 21^st

Welcome a 10,000 times our darling Georgey to England and us all again and wont it be a blessing just to see your dear face on Thursday, all being well, my sweet one! Posy will tell you all that we have arranged. Don’t take clothes [?] and I thought [Aglair?] would be sure to know what you would want. I hope that you will not much dislike this plan of a week at Cowans Hotel where we have a suite of rooms from Thursday 23^rd for a week certain and you will be able to see Nele and we hope to keep open some of our friends. P and I will call for you at Grosvenor Crescent on Thursday and she will tell you the train, as I am not au fait having only arrived last evening after a long journey from Taunton. How you will laugh at that being called long. All seems bright and prosperous here. But still a feeling of the separation which she likes to feel annoyed them and a sweet tenderness in that dear Mays face [dont it amil?] is lovely and yet P says she never saw such happiness as between those 2. I do so hope it will be fine tomorrow but it looks doubtful I fear. I am writing this in bed with a bit of a headache from [tiredness?] How delicious to see your darling face again the day after tomorrow! Every your L.

Zizi is here and will be so glad to see dear Miss G.

PB130075

Letter to Georgina from [Mary?].

1881 in pencil.

A.G. [Anstie Grange] Tuesday 21^st.

My darling Gies, this is delightful to get you back. We should so have like to have met you dearly beloved at the CX [Charing Cross] station tomorrow but it is not possible as we must have left here at 2 which of course we could not do [breaking?] up the party. But we shall see your dear dear face all being well on Thursday. We shall be at Vic [Victoria] 1.36 and so shall see you I trust in 10 minutes after. It is so delightful having your face back darling Gies. L will have told you of our London place. She seems looking forward to it so much that I hope you wont very much mind though of course you would have liked to have the house straight [about?] your things dear I thought that we could send the key [enfolding?] and I suggested [Aglai?] as a help if you sent her a list of the things you wanted the key of your chest of drawers is in the key drawer. Edney Aglai could get them and send them. And I send the key drawer key that you may not lose a post. Oh my Gies, you cant think the delight it is to have you safe home. The wedding party are here come yesterday. Emmy [Baxter, Buxton?] and Helena Gambier, L and I and the 3 boys all in the house (G and H come today) A and K at Kitlands. Her sweet little bridge is naturally feeling the parting [from?] here but I am sure she has every prospect of happiness before her. I hope this wind will go down and you have a fine passage and we a fine day. Thank you so much for your 2 last letters which I am sending on to F. Your loving ever [M? MH?]

L [Louisa] has wisely thought to send the key at once to [Lilley Ahey?] so I do and with a note to Aglai[?] to look out the things you will want as she will know. May does so wish you were here and Alfred too.

File PB130144

Legal document

Michaelmas 1881

Rental and Account of Property at Alsager belonging to the Misses G.A and R.J. Marsh Caldwell.

S.Bate Land Agent

Newcastle

Staffordshire

Rental of Property at Alsager Belonging to the Misses G.A. and R.J. Marsh-Caldwell

Tenants Names Description of Holdings Arrears brought forward Half years Rent due Michs 1881 Total due Cash Received.

Holland, George Farm, Alsager - - -12.10.0 - 12.10.0 - 12.10.0

Ditto Buildings, Land - - - 0.17.6 - 0.17.6 - 0.17.6

Joynson, Thomas Cottage and Garden - - - 3.0.0 - 3.0.0 - 3.0.0

Taylor, James Cottage and Garden 3.0.0 - 3.0.0 - 6.0.0 - 6.0.0

Colclough, Richard Land - - - 1.10.0 - 1.10.0 - 1.10.0

[totals] 3.0.0 - 20.17.6 - 23.17.6 - 23.17.6

Dr The Misses G.A. & R.J. Marsh-Caldwell in account with Samuel Bate Cd

Dr

1881

10^th October. To cash paid into Bank - 15.0.0

27^th October. James Taylor, Property Tax - 0.3.0

27^th October. James Taylor, allowed balance of years rent. 5.17.0

1882

4^th January Mr Joynson, Property Tax - 0.3.0

9^th January. Mr S Hancock for building stable, Taylors holding. - 8.0.0

9^th January. Commission on Rents received 23.17.6 at 5 per cent - 1.3.10

9^th January. Expenses paid, postage and receipt stamps - 0.1.5

[total] 30.12.6

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1881

May By balance of last account - 1.7.-

1882

9^th January. Rents received as per rental - 23.17.6

9^th January. Balance due to S. Bates - 5.8

[total] 30.12.6