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

Content of letters; ageing effects of hardship endured; unfulfilled hopes for her children; lack of sympathy and comfort among friends and family; Ellie Wilkinson’s danger; trip to Brighton with Auntie and Alec Crombie; need for caution after influenza outbreak; Eva Justice; Mr Swete’s lack of correspondence; presentment at court; ageing; George’s shabby appearance; George’s entry to Harrow; need to keep Auntie away from Mr Welldon; Alec Crombie; possibility of a better match; Mrs Shadgett; Auntie’s birthday; lessons from the Mayfair Chapel Organist; Mary Berger; Mrs Irvine; painting; poor hotel food; departure from India; Mademoiselle George; hotels in Paris; steamers leaving India; accommodation in England; her husband’s ill health

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