| Description | Letter written from Ambleside, dated 20 December to Tulsa Hill, Surrey expressing hope that prisoners they know at Lucknow would 'get abroad safely' (during the Indian Rebellion, the British and the rebels were concentrated at Lucknow). Martineau comments that her writings on India are having success, and she hopes they will be 'read in every house where the household are misinformed about our connection with India.' She also plans to write something further with a view to influencing parliament on the India question, 'one must meet their minds before they are pledged to any wrong course.' She highly commends David Livingstone's 'perfectly enchanting' book African Journeys, and recommends the 'Life of George Stephenson.' The letter closes with personal news about the health of family and friends. The original envelope is included. |