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June 16th 1883 - Letter from Eugénie Sladden to her husband, Julius Sladden

Date
16th June 1883
Correspondence From
Eugénie Sladden, Chipping Norton
Correspondence To
Julius Sladden, Seward House, Badsey
Relationship to Letter Addressee
Wife
Text of Letter

Chipping Norton

16th June 1883

My darling Husband,

We got here all right yesterday, & my box arrived with us, Fanny’s did not come till the last train, thank you for sending the telegram.  I am sorry we run it quite so close, but our clocks must have been slow at home & the fly none too punctual, as we certainly did not keep him waiting more than five minutes.  Baby was very good coming & made great friends with a lady who turned out to be Mrs Jones’ mother-in-law, who had just been to see her poor little grandchildren.  Mrs Burrows did not meet us, as I had put the wrong time on my post-card, so she fancied we were coming by the next train.  I have not been over the way yet, as they have a party of friends there, but we went to see the Flints last night.  I have been enjoying a lovely bath this morning, I found no one would be using it, so had a treat.  I wonder how my dear little ones are, give them all a fond kiss from Mamma & tell them I hope they are good & happy.  I wonder whether you will have Kitty down to dinner today, at any rate I expect she will get a good rough with Papa in the afternoon.  Essie saw Papa in Paris the other day & gives a very good account of him, says he looks wonderfully well.  She hopes you will come for me on Tuesday, do try to dear, if you can possibly manage it.  I must put my things on for church now, so with fondest love & many kisses to you & the dear ones

Believe me
Your loving wife

Eugénie N Sladden 
 

Letter Images
Type of Correspondence
Envelope containing 1 double sheet of notepaper
Location of Document
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service
Record Office Reference
705:1037/9520/1/ii/252-253