Describes a package received from his friends and family in England. Transcription: Saints.' She [Mrs. Neff] had told her (Hannah [Bennett]) more about them than anybody else in England. My dear, grave Hannah! Mary [Bennett] was plump, as of yore, John [Bennett] ?s health subject to fluctuations, their father [Michael Bennett] still addicted to 'hurrying up' those who accompanied him to market, his meals, or lie-a-beds ? of whom there are few in his house. He told Mrs Neff on her arrival at Chacombe, on a visit that 'he didn't think much of these long visits!' Also he had an attack of rheuma
Describes a package received from his friends and family in England. Transcription: Saints.' She [Mrs. Neff] had told her (Hannah [Bennett]) more about them than anybody else in England. My dear, grave Hannah! Mary [Bennett] was plump, as of yore, John [Bennett] ?s health subject to fluctuations, their father [Michael Bennett] still addicted to 'hurrying up' those who accompanied him to market, his meals, or lie-a-beds ? of whom there are few in his house. He told Mrs Neff on her arrival at Chacombe, on a visit that 'he didn't think much of these long visits!' Also he had an attack of rheumatism and make a great row about it as usual. John has an offer of a Warwickshire farm which he may accept. The baby [Mary] Gazey is generally idolized, but fa grandfather Michael won't trust himself to dandle it. Mrs Neff had seen my brother Charley [Gunn] at Neithrop, but did not visit London. Stayed till 10 1/2, then returned, per cars, to [132] Bleecker, with box and other presents, sundry for George Bolton, from the Neithrop folks. For me, such a pair of slippers worked by the loving fingers of my dear girl ? my monogram worked upon them. A big bag which at first I took for a gigantic smoking cap of the Turkish order ? also of Hannah ?s workwomanship. Gloves from Charlotte [Gazey]. From home socks, handkerchiefs, and photographs, of Charley's taking, of himself, my father [Samuel Gunn] and mother [Naomi Butler Gunn]. The second made my heart ache. He looks ill, and so miserable. Poor father Rosa [Gunn]'s daguerreotype, of smaller size, is sent, I think by Naomi [Gunn]. God bless all their kind hearts. George's Title: Thomas Butler Gunn Diaries: Volume 10, page 179, April 12, 1859 . 12 April 1859. Gunn, Thomas Butler, 1826-1903
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