Webb, Mary, fl. 1817 to Miss Ratledge
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.250 Author/Creator: Webb, Mary, fl. 1817 Place Written: Saint Helena Type: Autograph letter signed Date: September 20, 1817 Pagination: 4 p. : address ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.4 cm Order a Copy
Webb, on the Island of Saint Helena while Napoleon was there, writes to her friend in London. Mentions a recent earthquake on the island. Refers to mutual acquaintances. Discusses ordering goods from the India Company. Comments that her daughter is her only female comfort, that she made a mistake in bringing only female servants, and complains of the lack of British goods on the island. Writes "the gaiety of this place is sickening to say nothing of the dissipation- We often often talk of the many pleasant hours you have suffered us to pass in your presence and the recollection affords me more delight than possession of St. Helena pleasures..." Discusses social life on the island and British military affairs. When referring to Napoleon, she states "No house at present thought of for Bon__e he never is seen- but has all the good things of this place I have made him a Complete Set of green sattin blinds- I have made 5 setts- this pays well..." The letter is accompanied by a printed description of the letter and it's contents.
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