1405 - Robert Augustus Johnson to George William Johnson, 30 March ?178-
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I got here yesterday afternoon between
three and four. I am sorry to say that I found poor little
Harriet but very indifferent indeed, her fever has continued
without interruption for more than a week which has
greatly reduced her, she has two very bad ulcers in
her throat, and her mouth and tongue are covered with
smaller ones. She is certainly in a very dangerous state,
but as she has not got worse for this day or two, and
is very good in gargling her throat and taking her
medicines, there is hopes she may have strength enough
to carry her through it. If her disorder takes a
favourable turn you may depend on having the earliest
intelligence of it. The other two little ones are perfectly
well, so is Mrs Craven, nor is Mrs Johnson ill, but almost
worn out with anxiety and constantly attending on poor
Harriet. Adieu you will excuse me as I write in haste
from adding more than that
I am truly yours
R. A Johnson
Brock St:
Thursday 30:th March
[f.96v]
GW Johnson Esqr
Stamford
Lincolnshire
I got here yesterday afternoon between
three and four. I am sorry to say that I found poor little
Harriet but very indifferent indeed, her fever has continued
without interruption for more than a week which has
greatly reduced her, she has two very bad ulcers in
her throat, and her mouth and tongue are covered with
smaller ones. She is certainly in a very dangerous state,
but as she has not got worse for this day or two, and
is very good in gargling her throat and taking her
medicines, there is hopes she may have strength enough
to carry her through it. If her disorder takes a
favourable turn you may depend on having the earliest
intelligence of it. The other two little ones are perfectly
well, so is Mrs Craven, nor is Mrs Johnson ill, but almost
worn out with anxiety and constantly attending on poor
Harriet. Adieu you will excuse me as I write in haste
from adding more than that
I am truly yours
R. A Johnson
Brock St:
Thursday 30:th March
[f.96v]
GW Johnson Esqr
Stamford
Lincolnshire
Robert Augustus Johnson to George William Johnson, 30 March ?178-
Robert reports that his daughter Harriet is very ill with a fever. She has ulcers in her throat, mouth and tongue. She has been dangerously unwell for a week, but it has not got any worse in the last two days. She has been gargling for her throat, and taking medicine, and if this is effective they hope she will survive. If she improves Robert will write to George immediately. The other children and Mrs Craven are well. Robert’s wife is not ill, but is extremely anxious and exhausted by constantly tending to their daughter. Robert asks that George excuse his writing in haste.
Johnson Family
MS. Don. c. 193 96
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
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Brock Street, Bath, Somerset [England]
Stamford, Lincolnshire [England]
reporting
- apologetic
- concerned
- conflictual
- hopeful
- negative
- closing
- main body
- opening
- throughout (consistent)
81-100%
primary author
writing
hurried
- love (parental)
- worried
parenthood
other
tired
- distress
- love (parental)
- worried
parenthood