The Works of Charles and Mary Lamb Volume 6LETTER 442

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LETTER442

CHARLESLAMBTOTHOMASALLSOP

[Nodate.MiddleDec.，1827.]

MydearAllsop—ThanksfortheBirds.Yourannouncementpuzzlesmesadlyasnothingcame.Isendyoubackawordinyourletter，whichIcanpositivelymakenothing[of]andthereforereturntoyouasuseless.Itmeanstorefertothebirds，butgivesmenoinformation.Theyareatthefire，however.

Mysistersillnessisthemostobstinatesheeverhad.Itwillnotgoaway，andIamafraidMissJameswillnotbeabletostayaboveadayortwolonger.Iamdesperatetothinkofitsometimes.Tiselevenweeks!

Thedayissadasmyprospects.

WithkindestlovetoMrs.A.andthechildren，

Yours，C.L.

NoAtlasthisweek.PoorHonesgoodboyAlfredhasfracturedhisskull，anothersonisreturned"

dead"

fromtheNavyoffice，&hisBookisgoingtobegivenup，nothavinganswered.Whataworldoftroublesthisis!

[TheAtlaswasthepaperwhichAllsopsenttoLambeveryweek.]

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