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Marianne Hunt letter to Leigh Hunt, April 25, 1813

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Title	Marianne Hunt letter to Leigh Hunt, April 25, 1813
Creator	Hunt, Marianne Kent, 1788-1857
Date Original	1813-04-25
Description	Concerning dinner on the river; medicine for Thornton’s weakness; a letter to Mr. Newnham (copied on last page); requesting a message be given to Mrs. Webbe; a ball in Brighton and Marianne’s envy of women able to walk “arm in arm” with their husbands while hers is far away; greetings to family members and friends.
Note	Part of a series of 33 autograph letters exchanged between Leigh (in Surrey jail, Southwark) and Marianne Hunt (in Brighton) during Leigh Hunt's imprisonment for libel.
Personal Name Subject	Hunt, Leigh, 1784-1859 Hunt, Marianne Kent, 1788-1857
Geographic Subject	England -- Brighton
Chronological Subject	1810-1820
Type (DCMIType)	Text
Type (AAT)	Correspondence
Type (IMT)	jpeg
Digital Collection	Leigh Hunt Letters
Contributing Institution	University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.
Archival Collection	Brewer-Leigh Hunt Collection
Collection Guide	http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/spec-coll/resources/Brewer-LeighHunt.html
Location	bound MsL H94hum5 leaf 5 (one of 33 letters in MsL H94hum5)
Rights Management	Educational use only, no other permissions given. This letter is owned by The University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections Department, and is provided here for educational purposes. It may not be reproduced or distributed in any format without written permission of the Special Collections Department.
Contact Information	Contact The University of Iowa Libraries Special Collections Department: lib-spec@uiowa.edu
Height (cm)	22.4
Width (cm)	18.1
Number of Pages	4
Number of Sheets of Paper	1
Digitization Specifications	Scanned with Ricoh Aficio 2335 scanner at 600 ppi, 24-bit color. Archival tiff image available.
Date Digital	2009-03-25
Transcript	Sunday evening My dearest love I have very little to tell you tonight having writ¬ten so lately, we had a nice walk after dinner by the wa¬ter, as for Thornton I am puzzled to get him away whenev¬er I take him there. I had determined not to give him any medicine, consequently I have not used Dr. Gooches prescrip¬tion, but as he does not seem to get better in respect to that dreadful weakness, I shall try the powders tomorrow unless I find any change. I am very well, and John as strong as ever, Thornton always says, God bless my dear papa and make him well, when he goes to bed. He is a dear little creature, he calls the batheing women, Women of the Sea. Is it not an excellent title for them? God bless you, my love, for tonight I have got my books to settle, so I must leave off now. Monday evening Well my dear Henry I have done as I intended, I wrote a note to Mr. Newnham, a copy of which I shall enclose for your opinion for tho I feel conscious of having done what /was/ is right as far as my judgment /went/ goes, I shall not feel hap¬py until I have your approbation. Accordingly about 4 oclock the gentleman walked here he was extremely polite, very much struck with Thornton evidently, rather embarrassed at first, that soon went off however. You may imagine the circumstance has not tended to cheer me much. It was a good opportunity for her to come forward had she chosen it, but she takes the sacrament 12 times a year, however I need not regret it, My Henry loves me, my children will respect me, therefore I have nothing to fear.— Will you my dear love tell Mrs Webbe Ann bathed this morning, that she is very well, and very happy, I have got I think a very nice toned piano for her, and she has practised nearly 3 hours, saturday, sunday, and to day, she reads to me, and tomorrow she is to begin working. I do not think she has been out of my sight ten minutes since she has been with me, she is a very good girl and minds any¬thing I say to her, I sincerely hope the journey will do her good, nothing shall be wanting on my part.—The weather is mild and fine the Sea has been quite calm ever since we have been here, it is rather windy but not at all cold,—All the gay folks in Brighton are dressing for a grand ball that is to be given at the Castle the place is quite in a bustle with it.—If you look in my port folio you will see a map of Brigh¬ton the house I am in, is situated about one third of the distance between the 2 steyne's, on the right hand side of the way as you face the east. I know you will like to see it. I am almost envious when I see women going along arm in arm with their husbands, and I cannot have mine with me, but it is for the public good my dear love, therefore we must bear it with composure, our own dear children ma[?y and] most likely will derive comfort from it some years hence. I firmly believe everything is for the best. You see I am in a moralizing humour. it is late, and I am very tired, so I shall leave off my scribbling now. God bless you my dear love take the very best care of yourself for the sake of your little ones and your faith and affectionate Wife Marianne. my best love to Bess tell her not to be ceremonious but to write me a line or two to cheer me. remember me to Messrs. Mitchell, Barnes, &c, Alsager, &c. &c. of course you wont forget Mother. Oh, I long to be at home again! Pray dont forget to say everything for me to Dr. Gooch, your brother John, Marriott, &c. &c. Brighton Sir, In compliance with the opinion of Sir William Knighton &c and Dr.Gooch, I have brought my little boy (who is in a very weak state of health to this place, as Mr. Hunt and myself are of course anxious to have the best advice we can get wherever he is, and likewise conclude /---/ the family differences which unhappily exist will not interfere pro¬fessionally. I have enclosed a prescription from the above gentlemen and should my child require it, shall request your future advice. I am Sir your Humble Servant Marianne Hunt. Mr. Leigh Hunt , New prison Horsemonger Lane , Southwark .
Transcript By	Brewer, Luther
Transcript Location	University of Iowa. Libraries. Special Collections Dept.

Title	Page1
Relation - Is Part Of	Marianne Hunt letter to Leigh Hunt, Apr. 25, 1813
Digital Collection	Leigh Hunt Letters
File Name	h94hum5-5_Page1.jpg
Transcript	Sunday evening My dearest love I have very little to tell you tonight having written so lately, we had a nice walk after dinner by the water, as for Thornton I am puzzled to get him away whenever I take him there. I had determined not to give him any medicine, consequently I have not used Dr. Gooches prescription, but as he does not seem to get better in respect to that dreadful weakness, I shall try the powders tomorrow unless I find any change. I am very well, and John as strong as ever, Thornton always says, God bless my dear papa and make him well, when he goes to bed. He is a dear little creature, he calls the batheing women, Women of the Sea. Is it not an excellent title for them? God bless you, my love, for tonight I have got my books to settle, so I must leave off now. Monday evening Well my dear Henry I have done as I intended, I wrote a note to Mr. Newnham, a copy of which I shall enclose for your opinion for tho I feel conscious of having done

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