| Description | Elizabeth's uncle Joseph Taylor, who had married Elizabeth Cash, the sister of Elizabeth's mother Mary Jane Taylor (nee Cash) lived near Croydon. In her letter to her uncle and aunt Elizabeth expresses her excitement about seeing her parents the following day and provides an account of her recent activities including attending a 'review' performance held in honour of a Duke who was visiting Saxe-Meiningen. Elizabeth remarks that her school holidays were uneventful, adding that the school was undergoing 'great repairs', affording her the opportunity of speaking to the workmen in German. Elizabeth concludes her letter with remarks about the hot weather and family matters. |