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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.

Letter from Tourin, Waterford, Ireland, observing, as the weather turns bad and potato blight threatens, the poverty of all classes in Ireland. 'The people none of them seem to have any idea that Time is a possession to be used & made money of'. She…

Letter from Killarney, Ireland, arguing that 'there is reason in [Kate Roget's] present state of mind, but also some desease'.The difficulty with EJR's suggestion for her is 'to find a clergyman' who will not 'perplex her with arguments as to Church…

Letter from Farmfield reporting that she contracted an illness in Killarney, and had to stay for more than a fortnight in Dublin, where her brother's friend Dr Gordon of the 57th Regiment looked after her.