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Dr D of Prospect Villa

 

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Dr D of Prospect Villa  : [letter]

"'ne morning as we were sitting at breakfast, about 9 o'clock, ... in the garden, the postman, who had been knocking at the door, ... flung a paid letter on the path. Patty picked it up - it was directed to my father, and my mother opened it... My mother put a half-sheet into my hand from Dr D of Prospect Villa, ... "There", said she, "is something which I hope will prevent your going to Caudon - read it". The note was an acknowledgement...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Charles Manby Smith      Manuscript: Letter

  

Dr D of Prospect Villa  : [letter]

'One morning as we were sitting at breakfast, about 9 o'clock, ... in the garden, the postman, who had been knocking at the door, ... flung a paid letter on the path. Patty picked it up - it was directed to my father, and my mother opened it... My mother put a half-sheet into my hand from Dr D of Prospect Villa, ... "There", said she, "is something which I hope will prevent your going to Caudon - read it". The note was an acknowledgement...'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Mrs Smith      Manuscript: Letter

 

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