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(Autumn 1881)

DOWN,

BECKENHAM, KENT

RAILWAY STATION

ORPINGTON. S.E.R.

Friday (7.10.1881)

My dear George

I think the Litches will come home on 19th or 20th & I think Hen would be very sorry not to see things in statu quo in order that she might fix on something of the furniture if she wished it. & she cd not judge when crowded for sale. I went up on Tuesday & marked a good many things. You will find a mark on the leather chair you wished for, in case F. should fancy it; but he does not, so you had better mark it ─ Aunt F. wishes for the little low what-not not the stool w. leather he used to put books & papers on by the sofa & the little pocket Milton. Bessy Pearce has chosen a very small easy chair in the back drawing room ─ we do not wish for any kitchen utensils; but the linen & blankets & all the crockery & glass had better be sent

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& no doubt a Taylor's Van wd be the best; & you must engage the same vehicle to carry up some beds & things from here that we wish to send up to the sale.

I think all the candlesticks &c that are not chosen might be sent here.

F. & I quite agree with your notion of the gravestone. F's notion of the inscription is a little from yours see over.

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Sacred to the Memory

or

In memory of E. A. D.

born … &c at Shrewsbury

died … &c in London

F. is rather for leaving out "Of No 6 Queen Anne St"

Your wrist is very tedious & provoking ─ Our visit to Cam. feels very near ─

I suppose you will not come down here on Monday ─

yours dear G.

E. D