| Description | 1. 24 Nov 1892 Lettercard from his cousin Helen Shakespear saying that as she and her mother are in town and she understands Charles is also in town whether he would like to visit them if he can spare the time.
2. 27 Nov 1892 Lettercard from Helen Shakespear thanking him for the kind note which they received shortly after he left them and also saying what a pleasure it was to see him again after such a long interval.
3. 12 Dec 1892 Letter from Harold Brakspear saying he is sorry not to have been able to visit Charles since he returned last Tuesday but he had been confined to the house with a bad cold. He has sent a copy of the Proceedings of the Institute of Architects which will explain how he got on at the examinations. He apologises that he can only lend Charles the papers as he does not have another copy.
4. 12 Dec 1892 Letter from Rosamond Talbot stating that there are many drunken women in London; wishes that all women would stop drinking as they have enough troubles and difficulties to contend with especially from the working classes. She lunched with Mrs Shakespear and Helen and they mentioned that when Charles was with them he had taken a copy of the pedigree to correct and they hoped it would be back with them soon. They were going to spend Christmas at Leamington with some old friends.
5. 13 Dec 1892 Letter from H W Armstrong, Red House, Virginia Water to say that he arrived safely on Saturday evening and should have written but that he was out late and so missed the post. He enjoyed his few days with Charles and Lily wishes him to thank Charles for lending her Herbert's poems as it seems she is much interested in them. He saw Carnac in the afternoon and that he remembered Charles at Harrow. Hopes to hear from Charles soon; Lily sends kind regards.
6. 20 Dec 1892 Letter from Rosamond Talbot saying that she thought Charles would like to hear from them as they had a very enjoyable journey on Saturday and on reaching Durham found all the family assembled at the "Rose and Crown", an old fashioned and very comfortable hotel in the market place. They all had tea together including Matilda, Mary, Maudie (Matilda) and Grace who were staying at lodgings nearby and Connie and Willie (William) who were also staying nearby. The following day was taken up with the ordinations and the service lasting from 10.30 till nearly 2 o'clock. In the afternoon they all had tea at various people's houses - she, Ela and Matilda had tea at the Deanery. In the evening they all went to the special service in the Castle Chapel where the Bishop gave an address. The following day everybody dispersed to their different houses and Connie and Willie went back to Gateshead taking Mary with them.
7. 23 Dec 1892 from P Delme Awdry saying that Mr James Tayler offers £7 per annum for the home lately occupied by Mrs Hitchcock and asks for confirmation that he can let it to him at this rent. Had trouble getting this amount and had asked for £8 per annum. |