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room - there were large easy chairs and
lounges with pillows - ample wash stands
& basins & pitchers - cleanliness & comfort on
all sides - I felt happy & at home in England -
We breakfasted well - mutton chops, cold
foul - good milk - bread & butter & tea for
those who wanted it. Unpacked a few
necessaries & then walked around St
James & Buckingham Palace - the park &
It was very windy & cold & suffering with
an intense nervous head ache [sic], I could
not go any further. Mr B went on & I took
a good nap in the parlor before his return -
the first time in nearly six months that
I have attempted to sleep in the daytime -
and I was extremely refreshed by my success.
The children are all sleeping nicely, we
have had a nice home made [sic] dinner
exactly to our tastes - home baked apple pie
with cream, the most delicious part of it -
Mrs Lewis came to see me yesterday, says she
is engaged to Dr Johnson but wants my
advice & Mr B’s with regard to marrying him