des Ursulines ce 15 Aout 178[6]

I received your charming letter my dearest Edward, and should have
answered it sooner if I had followed my inclination, but you
know I am not mistress of my time, and you are so reasonable
that I am sure you would not have me prefer the pleasure
I find in conversing with my dearest little Brother to my duty.
I anticipate already the satisfaction I shall have been seeing
you here, and I flatter myself that you will not be very sorry.
I beg you will be so good as to give this paper to Mr Chamberlayne
with my Comp^ts, it is to desire his prayers for Mother Anthony
who died last week at the blue nuns. Mama will be sorry for her
for I believe she was her mistress when she was pensionner there.
To day is the Assumption, which is the feast of the great school, we
have recreation for three days. Our School room is ornamented
with flowers, relics, all lighted up & we have a very fine alter
at one end. This is for a Salve that is hymns in
honour of the Blessed Virgin, which we sing in parts accompanied

by the Harp. All the nuns and other schools are there.
When we have finished the Superior makes us a little sermon
and then we go to Dinner then to the Garden, to the church,
to the garden, to the school &c till night. I hope you will
excuse this foolish letter, but I am surrounded by my Companions
who make such a noise that my pen scribbles on without
asking {^^any} council of my head. It is impossible to write to
day so I must finish in assuring of the affection with which
I am your affectionate ever sister
C Jerningham

My duty to my mama, papa , uncle and the general, and
my kind love to Molly.

des Ursulines ce 15 Aout 178[6]

I received your charming letter my dearest Edward, and should have
answered it sooner if I had followed my inclination, but you
know I am not mistress of my time, and you are so reasonable
that I am sure you would not have me prefer the pleasure
I find in conversing with my dearest little Brother to my duty.
I anticipate already the satisfaction I shall have been seeing
you here, and I flatter myself that you will not be very sorry.
I beg you will be so good as to give this paper to Mr Chamberlayne
with my Comp^ts, it is to desire his prayers for Mother Anthony
who died last week at the blue nuns. Mama will be sorry for her
for I believe she was her mistress when she was pensionner there.
To day is the Assumption, which is the feast of the great school, we
have recreation for three days. Our School room is ornamented
with flowers, relics, all lighted up & we have a very fine alter
at one end. This is for a Salve that is hymns in
honour of the Blessed Virgin, which we sing in parts accompanied

by the Harp. All the nuns and other schools are there.
When we have finished the Superior makes us a little sermon
and then we go to Dinner then to the Garden, to the church,
to the garden, to the school &c till night. I hope you will
excuse this foolish letter, but I am surrounded by my Companions
who make such a noise that my pen scribbles on without
asking {^^any} council of my head. It is impossible to write to
day so I must finish in assuring of the affection with which
I am your affectionate ever sister
C Jerningham

My duty to my mama, papa , uncle and the general, and
my kind love to Molly.