Letter from Mary Russell Mitford to Mrs. John Walter

Original letter mounted on illustrated card in the style of an illuminated manuscript. Use the 'Zoom to 100%' tool above the magnifying slider to see the image in full resolution.

A letter from Mary Russell Mitford addressed to her friend Mrs. John Walter (Mary Walter) at Bear Wood. Only the second page of the letter is shown (the front being glued down by Reed when creating this manuscript), where Mary Russell Mitford declines Mrs. Walter's invitation as she is expecting a short visit from William Ogbourn and Sargeant Talfourd.