Letter from Laura Riddell, Royal Hotel, Madras, India, to her daughter Laura [in West Kensington, England]

Voyage across the Bay of Bengal through a cyclone; travel sickness; support of a missionary called Miss Dryden; outbreak of cholera in Masulipatam; admiration of Miss Dryden’s intelligence and commitment to Christ; arrival in Madras; health; request for leave to Bangalore; insolent letter from Mrs Irvine; cost of Mrs Willes’ care; visits to the Exhibition; trip to Paris with Mrs Willes; unfavourable report of Alec Crombie; Henry’s departure from London; the Gurney’s musical parties; money; Auntie; Mrs Willes; financial provisions; forwarding of letters

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