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October 11th 1892 - Letter from Julius Sladden to his wife, Eugénie Sladden

Date
11th October 1892
Correspondence From
Julius Sladden, Seward House, Badsey
Correspondence To
Eugénie Sladden, c/o C Butler Esq, Gloucester House, Claremont Road, Surbiton
Relationship to Letter Addressee
Husband
Text of Letter

Badsey
Evesham

Oct 11/92

My Dear Wife,

I was too late on my return from Bishampton &c to do more than send you on letters but I find May posted you a letter this afternoon, I will now enclose Jack’s letter which is not a very long one this time.  After hearing from Charlotte I thought it better to send the family group to Mother for one never knows what may happen at her time of life and in her somewhat feeble state and after all I had it done specially on her behalf, so seeing it is yet a “far cry” to Xmas or to her birthday I packed the photo up last night and despatched it with a letter, as our joint present and I feel sure she will be pleased to have it.

We are getting on very comfortably and Baby is very good.  Ethel said he asked her this morning where “nice old Mother” had gone!  

I had a very pleasant drive to-day as it was very fine but got cold towards evening.  I shall have to go to Cheltenham and Gloucester on Friday so shall hardly reach home so soon as you and Georgie, I must give directions for Roberts to meet the luggage at Badsey station you will of course take the 1.35 from Paddington.  I hope the weather will keep fine so that you may enjoy your trip the more.  I expect the little man is very happy with his cousins and delighted with so much entirely fresh to him. Your train was a very fast one for an excursion and I hardly expected you to get up under 4 hours.  How are they all at Gloucester House? tell Fanny I should have liked to be able to come too and managed a day’s shooting if practicable.  Had Polly returned when you drove to Richmond yesterday, I understand she was due back on Monday.  I think I have exhausted all there is to say and as it is past 11 o’clock I will say good night.

With love to you all and especially to yourself
I am ever 
your loving Husband

Julius Sladden 
 

Letter Images
Type of Correspondence
Envelope containing 1 double sheet of notepaper
Location of Document
Worcestershire Archive and Archaeology Service
Record Office Reference
705:1037/9520/4/ii/540-541