File of correspondence from John James at [Plas Acton], Wrexham to his daughter Minnie in Birkenhead, Llandudno and Rhyl

Scope and Content

Letters that betray a doting father's love for his eldest child. Family and local news; a tour in North Wales, taking in Llanllechid, Caernarfon, Snowdon and Llanberis; "Mama" is still subject to nervous attacks; Kitty's [i.e. Minnie's sister] confession that she dislikes writing letters; several mentions of the Kenricks; etc.