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HOUG/36/67
Title
Letter from John Thornton to Robert Pemberton Milnes
Date(s)
- 24 Nov. 1820 (Creation)
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2 sheets.
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Bath. - Desires news of Richard; anxiety of Thornton's mother about his illness; hopes inflammation of the liver rather than the chest will produce more effective response to treatment. Necessity of resignation if the case is fatal: value of Bible study; hopes Milnes has cherished the reflections he felt on the death of his sister [Martha]. Will be in Bath for three more weeksl the waters have done him no harm so far.