| Title: | Mrs C. Scott, Bristol, England, to Ann Scott,Londonderry. |
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| ID | 2408 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Scott, Mrs C/166 |
| Year | 1830 |
| Sender | Mrs C. Scott |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | unknown |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Bristol, England |
| Destination | Derry, N.Ireland |
| Recipient | Scott, Anne |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | mother-daughter |
| Source | T 2609/1: Copied by Permission of Mrs J. F. Hodges, Glenravel House,Glenravel, County Antrim. #TYPE LET Mrs C. Scott, 13 Lower Crescent, Clifton, [Bristol?], [England?], to Ann Scott, Willsborough, Londonderry, Ireland, 16 October 1830. |
| Archive | Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9007083 |
| Date | 16/10/1830 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | 27:07:1990 TSFS#CREATE created 30:10:1990 CD input |
| Word Count | 754 |
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| Transcript | Lower Crescent Clifton October 16th 1830 My Dear Anne Many thanks for your kind letter which gave me the greatest pleasure from the favourable statement it gave, of the health of all the Dear Circle there assembled at Batteagh, and also of Ja[n?]e's family - You are already apprized of the safe arrival of George and his fellow travellers. Mrs Charles took the journey remarkably well - and I think looks better than she did in Dublin - You may believe how rejoiced we were to see them - and particularly to have an opportunity of introducing them to the Ogilbys - but I am sorry to say that the opportunity of getting acquainted was but short - as Mr Ogilby had come for them the Thursday before and they left us the Tuesday following however even that short meeting gave mutual pleasure, and laid the foundation for a future friendship. They are truly affectionate unaffected, lively young men - and have promised to return to us, at Christmas, when I hope my Dear Thomas will meet them here - and occupy the attic apartment which George says he now finds very comfortable - and Richard thought so on a former occasion ---- Mr O seemed to excell [excel?] himself and the visit passed off agreeably ---- I hope to all parties! we have got a lodging for Mrs Charles very near us, which she seems to like - and she is so good with Charlotte as to join our circle in the Day time, yesterday we had the addition of Miss Angel Heath and her Cousin Miss Laurence and the Conversation kept up between the former and George was very interesting and amusing. She is a talented agreeable Person though a little peculiar - her Cousin is also Conversable, but not so lively ---- They were rather favourites of Alexander and James and sometimes joined our parties - indeed the young men had such fine spirits, they seemed to enjoy every thing they met with -- our Dear invalid continues much the same way - She and Maria are busily employed showing our friends the Leons of the place -- George is much pleased with the Beauty of the Country but I fear means to leave us the week after next - and much grieved shall we be to part with him - when he determined on his Route, He will write to your sister, and if she fixes on returning with him - I shall request that she may give me the pleasure of her Company here. George went to a Lecture given by a Mr Elwood at Bristol, and was greatly pleased with his style of Preaching - Mr Hensmar is our Minister, and gives Excellent Sermons and is from every account a good and Pious Clergyman - they are now going with Mrs Charles to visit the blind asylum at Bristol which is considered an Establishment well taken care of and we have proposed their going to wait on Mrs Hannah More who is now living here - and admits any company of a respectable description that wish to go - but George's mind is too delicate to indulge curiosity at the Expense of so highly gifted a fellow Creature whose faculties must be now impaired by advanced age, Consequently more a picture of human Infirmity and regret - than a gratifying object (therefore he declines going to her house.) This air continues to agree with our health and I trust that our amiable Mr's Charles, may also find it salutory. She gives me a favourable account of yours, which I rejoice at, and say there were reasons of late for your former delicacy - and says that she never saw Bessy look so well I hope you will both take care of yourselves, George is now writing to her tell her with my love that he is in perfect health and remember us all most affectionately to Thomas, and all your Circle - My blessing to the Children, who I am delighted to hear such a good account of - we last Saturday- accompanied Mr O and the young men to Bath and called on old Mrs Maxwell formerly of Birdstown, who seems very comfortably settled there - She gave us a very kind hospitable reception - I think Mrs Maxwell is rather improved we afterwards called on our old acquaintances Mrs [Ansty?] and returned to a late Dinner - and now my Dear Anne I must conclude, Ever your truly affectionate Mother C Scott Mrs Scott Willsborough, Londonderry Ireland From my Grandmother |
