Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael’s Letter, 14 February 1877 (transcript)
Letter from Mrs Elizabeth Carmichael to her sister
Gwindy 14th Feby 1877
how is Poney you must try to read this
Dear Sister
I wont to tell you about my Brother Margred went to Cefn Forest Last Week and he was much Better then but he got worst Saterday and Sunday. on Monday Ellen got Letter from him to tell her that he was going to London that night By Mail. and for her to meet him at Rhyl by 11 Clock wich she did he thought of Coming home tusday night but he has to stay till next week to be Examined and Ellen Came home that night and was very much tired he was rather low. but I got Letter this afternoon from Charles Hanna Saying that he was in better Spirests Late last night
We send Charls a taligram to meet them 5 Clock in the morning of tusday wich was gret help to them he will Call on him now and then he is in goo Sutuason in London Ellen wrote from London to Margred to Cefn to come as soon as she could to go with Ellen from London to Margred on Frayday and stay with him for Few days. Ellen will come home the Beginning of the Week Margred will stay with him he did not like to stay but she tould him he must stay and not mind his work at home he has got good Lodgeings and nurse to attend him for wich he must Pay 20 Shiling per day nurse is Extra to that I will write you again soon. 8 Clock at night Margred has not Come yet.
My love to you all
Your sister
Eliz. Carmichael