My dear Mother,

I received the Shawl and Gloves you were so good as to send me on Saturday. I like them very much, and I assure you I am extremely obliged to you for so kindly thinking of and supplying my wants. My straw bonnet I am having cleaned to wear when we walk out, so that my Tuscan will last me the whole summer for a best bonnet and look very well.

I was very glad to hear from my father that you were now in good health, and I trust you

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will continue so. I suppose there will be a little stranger for me to see at Eastwood when I come home. my sister Mary will be delighted to have a cousin to play with and I hope my Aunt will be quite well and strong when I have the pleasure of seeing her,   give my love to her and my uncle if you please. 

My Father would tell you that the church is to be re-opened very soon, the fifth of June is the day fixed upon,   perhaps Mr Plumtree may be here for on such an occasion the clergy in the neighborhood generally attend, and many will be induced to come to hear Mr. and Mrs. Niel preach.

 The Miss Pidcocks send their kind regards to you and my dear Father, give my best love to him, my 

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 brothers and sisters and I excepted yourself dear Mother from

Your very affectionate daughter 

Elizabeth Slater 

Front  address Panel

Mrs. Slater 

Eastwood 

Nottinghamshire

Pre-paid

Postmark says ASHBOURN(E) 

MY 6 1840 

Also marked with the curved stamp which shows Pre-paid

Penciled addition in pencil ?by parents? 

6 Letter

May 6 1840