The life and letters of James Wolfe . h. At Lyndhurst in the New Forest, near Southampton, in asomewhat secluded abode, dwelt his fathers sister Anne, who hadmarried James Burcher,^ formerly possessed of a good fortune,but in his declining years become somewhat impoverished. Thenephew thus describes his visit. To HIS Father. Soutliampton, 14th August, 1756. Dear Sir,—I paid my respects to Mrs. Burcher a few days since, and found a very surprising old gentlewoman. I was struck with the resemblance between my uncle Wat and her. She has not only all his features, but his manner and way of 1 Major
The life and letters of James Wolfe . h. At Lyndhurst in the New Forest, near Southampton, in asomewhat secluded abode, dwelt his fathers sister Anne, who hadmarried James Burcher,^ formerly possessed of a good fortune,but in his declining years become somewhat impoverished. Thenephew thus describes his visit. To HIS Father. Soutliampton, 14th August, 1756. Dear Sir,—I paid my respects to Mrs. Burcher a few days since, and found a very surprising old gentlewoman. I was struck with the resemblance between my uncle Wat and her. She has not only all his features, but his manner and way of 1 Major Warde had oiFered to give Mrs. Wolfe an infallible remedy forgout. 2 William Burcher, the son, survived until 1792, and is buried in Lymiug-ton churchyard, leaving a son, Edward Wolfe Burcher. His daughter marriedJohn Aylward, Esq., from whom is descended Mr. Alexander Wolfe-Aylward,well known for his interest in all that pertains to General Wolfe and theowner of several relics of interest bequeathed to his ancestor by Mrs. iMKS. KURCHER (AXXE WOLFE)Froiii a miniature in the possession of her disctndant, A. Wolfi-Ai/Ucard, Esq. HIS AUNT BURCHER 273 talking, and his gestures. She has a healthy florid look, thougha little paralytic, and is full of grievous complaints. has the appearance of civility and good-breeding. Theylive in a lonely miserable mansion in the forest, and all abouthas the look of indigence and decay. The poor gentlewomanexpressed herself in very grateful manner for the kindness andsupport that she has received from you, and seemed a good dealaffected at the sight of me. You may believe I did not staylong there; but I have promised to see her again before weleave this place, if our march is not too sudden. I find that some of the troops in our neighbouihood are inmotion towards the capital; whether we shall follow or marchelsewhere is to us unknown, but my private sentiments are thatwe sha^nt long lie idle. You are nearer to the fountain of
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