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Cossey March the 15^th 1785

I am in a hurry to write that I may assure my Dear Little
Sweet girls that I am not at all angry & that I have never been so
a moment with her since I left Paris. I was uneasy at one time
at not hearing from you: & sometimes thought with pain that
you did not find it necessary to talk & consult with me as
you were wont to do when with me, but I should be too uncomfortable
myself to harbour my displeasure against my poor Little Charlotte
when she is such a distance from me) whom I love most dearly. Tho if
you had not my dear been unhappy in the idea of my being angry
with you I could almost rejoice at a thing which procured me
such a charming pretty letter from you. I cried when I read it
& long’d to have my little Girls ///////[illeg] to kiss as I used
to do when we renew’d our well being together – I Received
your Letter with the names of the girls for which I am much obliged
to the little girl of 12. In your next you must send me in the
same manner the second school & then the Little one. After that
I must have the great Pensioners in fact I must be acquainted
with all them, who are so happy as to see my Little Girl when
I am deprived of her. I hope it is Picart who makes you {?stays}
You must have all your Gowns alter’d to them for there is {?stuff} for that
[damaged] to each of them. I hope your {?muslin} {?frock} will make a Chemise

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or something. I think it is a pity to wear your robe a la tare. this [illeg]
but however if the general will let her have her own way. I shall send
you by the Chevalier a pretty poplin for to wear next winter. They cost
half what silk do, & look just as well. Was very much admir’d
at Paris & here they frequently go to Court in them. I think
a yellow one would be very pretty but if you like any other Colour
better you must let me know. 4’ Papa promised you a belt which you
must put him in mind of. A yellow gown & a black velvet belt will
not be ugly for the summer I think one of those little tafetas
de Indes made in a {?Chemise} would look very well. Lady Sophia
{?Howard} Had one & Miss Walpole also & Mde D’hausarde the day we dined
with her at Mont Rouge. {?Slate} Colour. Judy Belmmer whom I hear
from sometimes has frequently entreated me as if it was granting her or for
to let her be imploy’d in buying something for you, therefore I think
that he could consult with you about the dress (for she wrote me
and that she intended calling upon you very soon) & buy it for you.
I can easily account with her for it. Your neck handkerchiefs I hope
you have increased, for I will not have my little girls want for anything.
I will sooner go without necessarys myself. How dos your Hair go
on it ought to be properly Cut by a Coiffeuse every three months
and that little bit behind made its appearance down towards the middle of
{?your} {?Head}? I would advise you never to wear your heels higher than
{?when} I was at Paris for I see all the dancers wear flat heels it is impossible

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to be firm upon ones feet with high ones besides I am certain they
contribute to make the ankles swell. I have experienced it. I {?fore} {?very}
must see you dance a minuet I am sure you perform very well.
when you have learnt Nicholai’s lessons. You may look at those of
Bach in the same book which are very pretty. I think that
about the end of Summer you must add the Harp to your
musical studies. It is such a Charming Instrument that I regrett
very much not having learnt to play upon it myself. I am every
time I hear some account from you of the Instructions that are given
[I am] more satisfied with having fixed upon the placing you where
you are. It is Certainly the only such {^^such} Convent
in Paris for Piety & real Goodness how
prettily you mention my having instructed
My Dear Girl I certainly took great pa[ins]
To do so but you would not have profited of my ind[damaged]
You have if an uncommon share of good sence & reason had not been
it is a pleasure to have such a little apt scholar as you were.
I am very glad that you are capable of answering your Mistress Questions
properly – I have had a letter in French from George. All his own
as a few slight faults of Grammar testified, but Pere Arnoud could
not Correct them because he wish’d me to see what he could do.
After Easter he is to go to the publick school for hitherto he has been
always in Pere Arnauds Room & He appears to be quite Happy
& settled. He complains a little that you don’t write to him but I hav[damaged]
[damaged] him how much taken up you have been this Lent. The two dowers

Their old acquaintances are gone there. Mr Darrel went with them from St
Germains & he was quite charm’d with both your Brothers. I have had a
letter from Aunt Dillon to tell {?me} George wrote to her by Mr
Darel, which pleas’d her very much. She says she has heard once from you.
Let me know when any body calls upon you that I may in my own
mind set down their attention. When the fine weather comes I dare say Mde

[Space for address]

[Change of Orientation]

[Mademoiselle de Jerningham aux Dames
Ursulines Rue St Jacques
a Paris

D’haussonville will go to see you but the parlours are most Cruelly Cold
at present, so you had forgot Lady Traquair? Don’t you remember mak[ing]
her a visit with me last August with the ill looking sister. People in the Room
Neddy is got quite well. He goes to London at Easter. I have just received a
letter from the Chevalier. He proposes coming here the 1^st or 2^nd of Aprill.
Mr Howard is in London. He proposes to travel & improve himself & wants to go
in Company with Mr [illeg] who set off in June went with Mr Hazleton whom you so
[illeg] in his letter but old Howard it seems is very Worse adieu My Little Girl

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Cossey March the 15^th 1785

I am in a hurry to write that I may assure my Dear Little
Sweet girls that I am not at all angry & that I have never been so
a moment with her since I left Paris. I was uneasy at one time
at not hearing from you: & sometimes thought with pain that
you did not find it necessary to talk & consult with me as
you were wont to do when with me, but I should be too uncomfortable
myself to harbour my displeasure against my poor Little Charlotte
when she is such a distance from me) whom I love most dearly. Tho if
you had not my dear been unhappy in the idea of my being angry
with you I could almost rejoice at a thing which procured me
such a charming pretty letter from you. I cried when I read it
& longed to have my little Girls ///////[illeg] to kiss as I used
to do when we renewed our well being together – I Received
your Letter with the names of the girls for which I am much obliged
to the little girl of 12. In your next you must send me in the
same manner the second school & then the Little one. After that
I must have the great Pensioners in fact I must be acquainted
with all them, who are so happy as to see my Little Girl when
I am deprived of her. I hope it is Picart who makes you {?stays}
You must have all your Gowns altered to them for there is {?stuff} for that
[damaged] to each of them. I hope your {?muslin} {?frock} will make a Chemise

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or something. I think it is a pity to wear your robe a la tare. this [illeg]
but however if the general will let her have her own way. I shall send
you by the Chevalier a pretty poplin for to wear next winter. They cost
half what silk do, & look just as well. Was very much admired
at Paris & here they frequently go to Court in them. I think
a yellow one would be very pretty but if you like any other Colour
better you must let me know. 4’ Papa promised you a belt which you
must put him in mind of. A yellow gown & a black velvet belt will
not be ugly for the summer I think one of those little tafetas
de Indes made in a {?Chemise} would look very well. Lady Sophia
{?Howard} Had one & Miss Walpole also & Mde D’hausarde the day we dined
with her at Mont Rouge. {?Slate} Colour. Judy Belmmer whom I hear
from sometimes has frequently entreated me as if it was granting her or for
to let her be employed in buying something for you, therefore I think
that he could consult with you about the dress (for she wrote me
and that she intended calling upon you very soon) & buy it for you.
I can easily account with her for it. Your neck handkerchiefs I hope
you have increased, for I will not have my little girls want for anything.
I will sooner go without necessaries myself. How dos your Hair go
on it ought to be properly Cut by a Coiffeuse every three months
and that little bit behind made its appearance down towards the middle of
{?your} {?Head}? I would advise you never to wear your heels higher than
{?when} I was at Paris for I see all the dancers wear flat heels it is impossible

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to be firm upon ones feet with high ones besides I am certain they
contribute to make the ankles swell. I have experienced it. I {?fore} {?very}
must see you dance a minuet I am sure you perform very well.
when you have learnt Nicholai’s lessons. You may look at those of
Bach in the same book which are very pretty. I think that
about the end of Summer you must add the Harp to your
musical studies. It is such a Charming Instrument that I regret
very much not having learnt to play upon it myself. I am every
time I hear some account from you of the Instructions that are given
[I am] more satisfied with having fixed upon the placing you where
you are. It is Certainly the only such {^^such} Convent
in Paris for Piety & real Goodness how
prettily you mention my having instructed
My Dear Girl I certainly took great pa[ins]
To do so but you would not have profited of my ind[damaged]
You have if an uncommon share of good sense & reason had not been
it is a pleasure to have such a little apt scholar as you were.
I am very glad that you are capable of answering your Mistress Questions
properly – I have had a letter in French from George. All his own
as a few slight faults of Grammar testified, but Pere Arnoud could
not Correct them because he wished me to see what he could do.
After Easter he is to go to the public school for hitherto he has been
always in Pere Arnauds Room & He appears to be quite Happy
& settled. He complains a little that you don’t write to him but I hav[damaged]
[damaged] him how much taken up you have been this Lent. The two dowers

Their old acquaintances are gone there. Mr Darrel went with them from St
Germains & he was quite charmed with both your Brothers. I have had a
letter from Aunt Dillon to tell {?me} George wrote to her by Mr
Darel, which pleased her very much. She says she has heard once from you.
Let me know when any body calls upon you that I may in my own
mind set down their attention. When the fine weather comes I dare say Mde

[Space for address]

[Change of Orientation]

[Mademoiselle de Jerningham aux Dames
Ursulines Rue St Jacques
a Paris

D’haussonville will go to see you but the parlours are most Cruelly Cold
at present, so you had forgot Lady Traquair? Don’t you remember mak[ing]
her a visit with me last August with the ill looking sister. People in the Room
Neddy is got quite well. He goes to London at Easter. I have just received a
letter from the Chevalier. He proposes coming here the 1^st or 2^nd of April.
Mr Howard is in London. He proposes to travel & improve himself & wants to go
in Company with Mr [illeg] who set off in June went with Mr Hazleton whom you so
[illeg] in his letter but old Howard it seems is very Worse adieu My Little Girl