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

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Speed of the postal service; hopes for a grant of three months’ leave; poor health of her and her husband; possibility of returning to England; trip to Broadstairs with Mrs Willes; wish for George to spend his vacation with his master; Mrs Irvine; preference for Laura not to go to Leipzig again; Mrs Sherman; clothing; purchase of a horse; Henry’s birthday; ball dress; presentment at Court; dressmaking lessons; cooking; letters; Mr Swete’s wedding

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