Letter from Laura Riddell, Pallaveram near Madras, India, to her daughter Laura [in West Kensington, England]

Club Dinner and Governor’s Ball; unattractiveness of Prince Albert Victor; relief at not being sent to Burma; her husband’s bad health and low spirits; Henry’s irregular correspondence and examination failure; Dr Ord’s medicine; Laura’s unhappiness at being separated from her family and companions her own age; plans to visit Germany; clothing; benefits of Laura not joining them in India; accommodation in England; departure of Mrs Irvine’s nieces from her home; Mary Street; Conservatoire Certificate; health; cost of amusements; letter of complaint to Mr Gurney; Mr Brackenbury’s behaviour towards Mrs Willes; indifference to Alec Crombie; Christmas wishes; money; correspondence; Mr Onvry; visit to Dr Ord

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