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May 30th 1891 - Letter from Eugénie Sladden to her husband, Julius Sladden

Date
30th May 1891
Correspondence From
Eugénie Sladden, Ash
Correspondence To
Julius Sladden, Seward House, Badsey
Relationship to Letter Addressee
Wife
Text of Letter

Ash
Dover

30th May 1891

My darling Husband,

I arrived here safely this morning after a very tedious journey; I left Paris at ten minutes past six, Joe seeing me off; we stopped at a great many stations & reached Calais about twelve.  We were not allowed to go on board till one o’clock, but we had a very good passage & I was not ill.

I got very sick of waiting at Dover.  I laid up on one of the sofas in the waiting room & had a little nap, & about ½ past seven was glad to get a wash & a cup of tea.  The Ash omnibus met the train, so I got over here at no great expense.

Your Mother seem pretty well, she is thinner than when I last saw her, but otherwise not much altered.

Charlotte looks very thin, but calls herself better.  

It has been very pleasant today, & warmer than when I was in Paris.  I am not sorry to be in old England again.  

We called to see Aunt Susan this afternoon & then had a little stroll.  

Give my love to May & thanks for her letter, I will answer it next time, as I am rather tired this evening.  I hope they were all able to go to Bretforton wake, & enjoyed it.

I think the London people must have cheated me over my luggage, as I only had 6 frs 30 to pay & there were more things in my box.  I shall consult with Frank tomorrow as to the cheapest way of getting to Richmond; May is to be confirmed on Tuesday.

Remember me kindly to Miss Fabling, & with much love to you & the dear chicks, I am

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/344-345