| Description | Mary Taylor thanks her daughter for her recent letter and remarks on a visit by Elizabeth's aunt Bessie. She writes about her visit to the home of Elizabeth's school friend Edith Graham remarking 'the whole house abounds with convenient tables'. The letter also includes an account of the Graham household, Mary Taylor noting that Edith Graham had taken her to the sea front the previous evening where they had listened to a band playing on the promenade. Mary Taylor concludes with remarks about bathing and a hat which she had purchased for Elizabeth's father John Taylor. She comments 'there does not seem much company here yet and nobody very stylish' and commends the 'pretty' scenery.
Please note that this letter features crossed writing and is difficult to read in places. |