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Letter from Anna Jameson to 'Susan', commenting on an article in the 'Saturday Review' about Bessie Parkes: 'all women are to be maid servants in the lower classes & in higher classes kept in such a state of dependence that marriage shall be to them…

Letter suggesting she visit EJR on Saturday. Hopes Miss Emily Taylor will be in town, and looks forward to meeting Mr [John] Kenyon and Mr [Henry Crabb?] Robinson.Transcribed by Victoria MillbankClifton Terrace Notting Hill          Wednesday My dear…

Note from Charles Dickens, Hotel Meloni, Rome, to EJR [also in Rome], wishing her well as he departs.

Letter from Farmfield reporting that she and her mother are undecided about where to live [after her father's death]. They have been visiting the Lake District, and called on Miss [Harriet] Martineau, where the conversation was 'entirely mesmeric'.…

Letter from Hafodunos Hall, Wales, thanking EJR for her account of Kate [Roget]. She reports that she enjoyed her stay in Dolgelley [Dolgellau] and Snowdonia, and is now a guest of Mr Sandbach 'in as wild and remote a situation as can be imagined'.…

Letter from Farmfield describing the opening of [Hope Street Church], and reporting that Mr [Henry] Solly was delighted with Mr [A.J.] Scott's introductory lecture at Bedford Square College.

Letter from Clarges Street describing a visit to the Rogets. They are worried that John Roget has offended EJR. EAB reports that Mrs [Susan Aikin] Brodribb was chosen [as Lady Visitor to the College].

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Letter from Clarges Street expressing her delight that 'all has turned out right at last' about John Roget, and reporting that she has entered a drawing class under the superintendance of Mr Armytage and feels almost 'traitor to you & Mr Cary'.

Note from Clarges Street arranging a visit.

Letter from Tourin, Waterford, Ireland, home of EAB's cousins Richard and Fanny Musgrave, describing the journey from Holyhead. Lacks last page.