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Finding Number (Click this to view full catalogue structure)Shaw/91
TitleLetter from E. Wilkinson to Elizabeth Shaw at Wolverhampton
Extent1 item
Date16 July 1824
DescriptionLetter written from Harrogate. Sarah's [?] child has a wet nurse now, after a month's efforts at trying to feed it with a spoon. William and his wife have been to Blackpool; the children helped in the shop during their absence. William is annoyed that she has suggested that John should have greater authority in their house. John is trying to stop drinking. Mr Parkinson has died, a week after signing his property over to his brother; Sarah has taken it well. Crockett has died. Lucy wants to get married; she is visiting Wolverhampton soon, and wants Mrs Crockett to take her in.
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