“Miss Macpherson
Care of Col. D Macpherson Plymouth, 1834 ”.
This is the 5th letter in the Macpherson set of 6. It was posted in London, as shown by the postmark an Evening duty circular date stamp H AU 28 1834. It bears the charge mark of 11, indicating that it would cost the addressee 11 pence to receive it. This was the cost of sending a single page letter over a distance of between 120 and 230 miles and Plymouth was 215 miles from London.
It is an easy to read letter,simply written and not crossed. No personal seal was used, only a wafer, which was broken when the letter was opened. These wafers were usually provided at hotels, or inns, together with quill pens and ink for the use of patrons who would not always have their personal seals with them when travelling.
It is addressed to Miss Macpherson Care of Colonel D MacPherson Late of the 78th , Portland Place, Plymouth.
Give my love to Mary Anne I hope she is quite recovered her roses, she was so very white when I saw here at Ardersier.
This heat of the weather is so excessive I can hardly move, I had long letters from home, all well. Your grandmother has been ill but has now recovered. James Macpherson is in Aberdeen preparing for college, he still speaks of going to sea but I would be very loath to allow him.
Love to your Father, Mother, Brothers & Sisters
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