Letters from her younger brothers and sisters. From Henry, Francis, Frederick, Alice, Edith

Correspondence with Francis comes from the various ships of his naval career, letters of interest include:
Jan 1862: Potential war with the U.S. "Yankee bluster." "I am wicked enough to hope they will not give the commissionaires up and that we shall have war as I think a good licking will do them all the good in the world."
Oct 1863: Reaction to Emily's marriage. "They all have behaved very shabbily about your marriage."

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