Michael D.Heath-Caldwell M.Arch.

1867

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Letter from Anne Marsh-Caldwell to Posy (AMC's daughter, Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell)1867

Miss R. J. Marsh Caldwell

Ordnance House

Sheerness

Postmark London S.W. 2^nd Feb 67

Address on back may say Loundes Street.

13^th Feb 1867

Dearest R. [Posy]

I have only time for a very short note. I am sorry but I can quite understand that dear Richard rather dreads the noise and hurry of London, but though the back dining room is very dull it is at least quiet, and has the double door, and if it was thought good he could have his bed put up in it and use the little room as his dressing room.

Change and rest he must have and I came down to write this and more but found Mary was writing today after consulting with your sisters to ask him down to her house. They think it would be the better plan. I can only say that I shall be most heartily glad to receive my dear Richard whenever it suits him to come. But I would not say a word to make him think I shall be hurt if he very naturally prefers Marys quiet villa to Loundes Street, at least till he is better again.

All I wish on my side is to do everything in my power to make him comfortable. If he chooses L. [Loundes] Street, at all events I hope he will pay us a visit by and by. If he prefers Mary now tell him [then?] with my kind love.

The Demonstration (Reform League, London, 11^th Feb 1867)  I was glad to see I met crowds thronging the pathways, but all as quiet and indifferent as possible in spite of all possible [excuses, escapes?] of some kind I suppose to do it to get up cheers, they could not, except I think twice only, a faint little cheers were heard. They looked so vexed at their ill success. It was a poor display, nothing like so nice as our Clubs.

There were numbers of beardless boys walking in the procession and generally shabby looking men. The great men in the open carriages remarkably ill looking fellows I thought. It was a miserable failure and I hope will make them as sick of it, as other people are for all traffic was suspended, and the coal and other carts standing losing an hour, impossible to move. The poor Cabmen complained of losing so great a part of their day.

In short, even the great unwashed seemed discontent with this glorious display. Lady Mary [E?] called yesterday and I gave her one of Mr Taylors little books. But I believe they will be almost quite useless because there is not the merest outline of a scheme there to relieve these poor poor sufferers, and when there is nothing of that sort even glanced at People turn away in despair.

I have not yet made up my mind about my [Duchess?] and for this very reason L [Louisa] is gone down to Bethnal Green today, she started so early that I had not time to write even a line to Georgy, but I [would write?] tomorrow and take her opinion upon the Duchess point. I am so tired that I can write no more.

Ever my Ps own loving mother.

Thank my dearest Fan for her appendage to yours, here is a bit for her.

Dear Fanny,

I think Posys suggestion of the back room would take away many of dear Richards objections. I am sure you feel and know that my only wish is that he should do exactly as he feels inclined and I trust that at a days notice to make ready for his comfort, he will come down whenever he feels inclined and give us as much of his time as he possibly can.

My Fannys own loving and admiring mother. The house feels so dull now you are gone.

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Letter to Posy (Rosamond Marsh-Caldwell) from [AMC?] at Linley Wood.

8^th June [1867]

Here is a [leader?]mother for my Posy. Yesterday among many letters to write, my head was bothered with the idea that there was one, I particularly wanted to write, and could not think which it was. And when post was done then came my dear, one to my mind. I have, however, got your second, and it is pleasant to talk them over, both together.

I am glad you got your Galoshers safe. I was restless till you had them and took them down to Mrs [Collisson?] myself to ensure dispatch.

Your letter is, as usual, most interesting and your pictures make one see the people. I fear Mr Eyre must have suffered tortures and so unjustly. I think it was very right and very courageous of the Queen and Prince to [submit?] to his defence. The attack was so unjustifiable.

Nothing has happened of moment since you went. Charles [Buxton of Fox Warren, not Sir Sydney Buxton] is, I think, without doubt steadily advancing to recovery [after fall from horse] though there will be ups and downs.

Someone, I suppose Georgy, has sent us [Trigers? May?] in which is Charles little poem, Staghounds. It is really as beautiful as a thing of the sort can possibly be. L and G were charmed with it. So [freed?] so spirited. It is liking a dart through the air on the brightest of mornings to read it.

Whatever dear fellow, has gone amiss. His wits are not the worse for his misadventure that is [tedious?] and I have been busy corresponding with Fanny. I bethought myself that this was a fine opportunity for sending a little present to my Godson [may be Duke Crofton?] by the Commission. I was bothering what to send, Louisa suggested some fine [parted?] harnesses for my young officer. I bethought myself of those beautiful dress shirts that [Fanny crossed out] Mary told me off that she was making for her Commodore.

So I have taken measures to send my young Dandy as I hope he is a couple of the most beautiful that can be got suitable for a young midshipman of good family to wear and a dozen do. Long pocket [Hand?] I was obliged to ask Fanny to get them, as I had no one else I could employ and I look to Richards taste to choose the right thing. I sent her £5 cheque yesterday 100/1 pay for my commission but it will not come to that. I charged her not to be regardless of expense.

I hope my dashing [steven?] will not think his master very extravagant but it was my Godson and the opportunity will not occur speedily again. The shirts I hope will cost a guinea a piece at least.

Here is a note from the Twemlows [not?] me and one or if not me, two to dinner. Louisa has accepted. She has been out once on her horse which [agreed?] perfectly and we are going to persevere every other day.

My cough continues must mean sad weather[?] but I am quite [fussy, fully?] and L is charmingly amiable and makes me very happy. Dear love to my dear Mrs Corbet, Mary and [Elouisa?]. And my kind regards to Mr Corbet. Louisa's love and her love and thanks to Mrs Corbet for her kind thoughts of her, and will certainly try the remedy if she does not go on right. Maria has got the [Hamlon Parcket Hamran?]

THE STAGHOUNDS. By Charles Crompton
Forrard away ! Forrard away !
Cheerly, ye beauties, forrard away !
They flash like a gleam o'er the upland brow,
They flash like a gleam o'er the russet plow,
O'er the green wheatland, fair to see ;
Over the pasture, over the lea.
Forrard away forrard away !
Cheerly, ye beauties, forrard away !

Continues.

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