The letters of Richard Ford, 1797-1858 . ^ subjects, when his workwas interrupted by the death of his wife, whohad long been in delicate health. The news iscommunicated to Addington in the followingletter:— Monday [15 May, 1837], 123, Park Street [London]. You will be sadly shocked with the melancholyimport of this letter; indeed I am so overwhelmedthat I hardly know how to express myself. Mypoor wife died yesterday morning! She, as youknow, never was well, and latterly has sufferedfrom excruciating headaches which deprived herentirely of rest. Last Sunday week she was seized. ^^4 ?? iSiO.

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