ALS to Mrs Gaskell from Rydal Mount

Scope and Content

Regrets that they could not accept her invitation. Informs Mrs Gaskell that her father's eye troubles have reoccurred forcing them to return home. Confesses that she is glad of the illness as it provides her with an excuse to accompany her father rather than remain in Herefordshire. Refers to her father's 'long and interesting wanderings'.

Acquisition Information

Presented by Mr R. Griffin, 1924.

Bibliography

Ernest De Selincourt (ed.), 'The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth: Volume VI The Later Years Part III 1835-1839' (1982) p. 467-8.

Additional Information

Published