SD24. Elizabeth Moulton to John Graham-Clarke

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 305 (in part).

Bristol

August 11th —98

Dear Sir,

I wrote you some time ago for one hundred pounds and am surprised I have not yet heard from you beg to know if you have received it as I am fearful it has miscarried by not hearing from you– My Boys has written to me and seems rejoiced with the Idea of beeing [sic] with you Holidays[.] I am myself happy as they will then be under your own eye and I hope you will be kind enough to get a Master to attend them whilst with you as I do’nt wish them to loose an hour in their Education[.] Edward is now growing a big Boy and must be attended too– I have been very poorly for some time past with a Cough[.] I have been obliged to have been let Blood and am now taking Physick– Let me know if my Father has written you any news–

I hope to hear all your Family are well to whom I beg to be kindly remembered

Believe Yours Sincerely

E Moulton

Mrs Lockhead joins me in Love to the children and begs to know whither you received the Bill that Tom Williams Sent you—she also begs to be kindly remembered to you and Mrs Clarke.–

Address, on integral page: John Graham-Clarke Esqr / New Castle on Tyne / Northumberland.

Docket, in unidentified hand: Bristol 11th Augst 1798 / E Moulton, / Reced. 14th / Answd 16th

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

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