| Description | Congratulations on the birth of J.B.L's son [Jeffrey Bevington Lowe jr born 23rd August 1815]. Edward Carroll has stayed with them. Her surprise that her sister is to be "enticed into the matrimonial state, which I consider to be a state replete with cares". E.C [Edward Carroll?] is "rather marked with the smallpox - his mind I think possesses many more beauties than his body". Elizabeth has had erisipylas [erysipelas] on her face "occasioned by getting over-heated in a lecturer room and coming out into the cold air immediately". Their visitors. Her reading matter. Fear that great friend with spinal affliction will die. |