Letter, Chefoo

Subjects: 1) Jam from UK or made by Constance much appreciated. 2) Children learn Chinese words from servants who speak no English. 3) Pearl’s birthday presents and tea party. 4) Height 2 ft. and weight 22lbs at her first birthday. 5) Tragic story of a small boy who fell into a water cask and was dr...

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Date(s) of creation: April 30, 1893
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Summary: Subjects: 1) Jam from UK or made by Constance much appreciated. 2) Children learn Chinese words from servants who speak no English. 3) Pearl’s birthday presents and tea party. 4) Height 2 ft. and weight 22lbs at her first birthday. 5) Tragic story of a small boy who fell into a water cask and was drowned. 6) Spring weather and spring cleaning.
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Language: English
Copies: Transcript available in J. D. Owen, J. Gullick & S. McClure (eds.), 'Married to a Missionary: Constance Douthwaite's letters to her family, 1887-1896, with additional letters from her husband Arthur Douithwaite MD', unpublished, 2009 [copy available in Special Collections Reading Room]
Format: Archive