31 January 1797: Maitland, Penelope (1731-1805) to West, Charlotte (1769-1860)

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Penelope discusses small pox in her area, her daughter's poor health, and her own (an other daughter's) good health. She expresses concern for Charlotte's father, who was recently ill, and she sends her best wishes well for Charlotte's children. She discusses some recent deaths in her village. Transcribed by students on the Bodleian Student Editions programme.

History

Emlo Letter ID Number

972244

Date

31 January 1797

Author

Maitland, Penelope (1731-1805)

Origin

Barnet, London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Addressee

West, Charlotte (1769-1860)

Transcription

Transcription by Charlotte Kinnear and Isabel Morris

Repositories & Versions

Bodleian Library, University of Oxford: MS. 6633, letters, 1783�1805

Source of Record

Bodleian Libraries Manuscript and Textual Editing Workshops, 1 June 2018

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Keywords

Bodleian Student Editions Maitland, Penelope (1731-1805)

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CC BY 4.0