| Content Description | Letter addressed to 'My dear friend' and endorsed 'Shortly before Charles's birth'
Reveals her thoughts on the imminent birth of her child; is unhappy about her medical treatment by Dr Simpson; mentions her new doctor and the use of chloroform; refers to her experience with mesmerism; discusses authors they have read, or are reading, including [Channing], Caxton, Gilpillan, and Humboldt's letters; enquires if Mrs Gubbins is still in Leamington. |