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Elizabeth Bold remembered her [AM] birthday ; wrote a note to Miss Dilworth saying that he hoped to see her in Lancaster; told her about Matthew's family and what he thought of American affairs; assumes she will invite him to stay with her, Walker wrote about the fun he is having at the Sabines's hopes that Nan and the children will have recovered from the measles; is glad that Maggie continues to improve; does not think she will be permanently lame from the burn on her rear; has heard from Mr. Weed that Miss Dunning's condition continues to worsen; assumes that Sarah will stay with her until she dies; he and Mr.Weed went to Birkenhead so he could meet Jessie; they stayed for T[tea]; Mr. W[eed] makes a good impression on everyone; Mr. Weed was invited to dinner by some of the young people, and he thanks him [RM] for introducing him; Mrs. Hagarty will live two doors down from the Bolds on Wilfried Place; sat in Dr. Havson's pew at church; their governess showed him the text of the sermon because he could not hear it; bought the T[ tea] caddy for the wedding; took it to New Brighton on Sunday and give it to Emily; got to meet the groom; saw Ann [Hamilton], who showed him a letter from Mrs. Bushe; encloses a copy of it; helped William E[dward] Bold pick out his outfit for the wedding; he wants to go to India but he [RM] said that it would make his mother unhappy. 4pp. ALS Including Cy of a letter from [Mrs. Bushe], to Mrs. H. [Ann Hamilton], 13 September 1861. Copy of a letter from W[iliam] Latham's sister [Mrs. Bushe] discussing his illness and death; it is a comfort to her to discuss her brother's death with Christian friends; is sure he is among the blessed; he is staying with them and left in good health; two days later they heard that he was very sick; Capt[ain] Maude [?] and he daughter left that night and told her to wait until morning to go to him; when she got there, he was losing all consciousness and did not speak again; on Sunday he stopped breathing; was glad he did not suffer long; was glad he could be at home with his servants and family; he is buried in the Cemetary at Brompton; the rest of the letter is personal information. 2pp.