Postcard. Written from Bern. Postmarked Bern 24 Oct 1899
Expects to be there a week longer. Her son George there to see his uncle (Meuricoffre) once more. Comments 'How terrible the ear is'.
Postcard. Written from Bern. Postmarked Bern 24 Oct 1899
Expects to be there a week longer. Her son George there to see his uncle (Meuricoffre) once more. Comments 'How terrible the ear is'.
'to see his dear Uncle once more' This was Tell Meuricoffre husband of JB's sister, Harriet; much loved by all the Butler family
'Mr Appia' was pastor of 'Notre Dame des Champs', Paris belonged to the ancient Waldensian Church in Italy (see letters of 7 Jun 1875 and 27 Apr 1876)
'How terrible this war is' South African War started on 10 Oct 1899
'my son Charles' wife ... in Cornwall' Charles had a job in Cornwall connected with mining. His wife Margaret nee Talbot. See letter of 2 Mar 1900 from JB to Stanley when she is staying with them at St Ives