Item 164 - Letter from R. C. Trevelyan to Caroline Trevelyan

The Shiffolds. - They are still 'going on quite well': the child has had a good night, and though he has not yet seen Bessie thinks she has too. Today she will try to feed the baby, though the doctor does not think this will succeed; not that this will much matter'. They think that it may be better for Caroline to come on Thursday rather than Wednesday: each day Bessie will be stronger and 'more able to talk without getting tired'; also, if all is well, Robert may 'run up to town' on Wednesday afternoon and return on Thursday morning by the 9 am train, so could meet his mother at the station. However, if she prefers it there is no 'real reason against Wednesday'. Sends thanks to his father for his 'kind letter'.