Jan 19 1860 Wymondham My dear son, We recived your letter an the money quite safe an was glad to hear you was well an thankfull to you for the money for it is very excuptuble your father being out of work so much more this winter than ever Wymondham gets to be the poorest of plases in the winter we are very glad to hear you was entred the Clob we had a letter from your Brother William a month sinc he had entred the club 3 monts ago when he had been in 3 more months he would be in titled to 12 an 6 per week an 12 pounds if any thing hapned to him I think it will be a very good thing for you to improve in your writing lizy sends her love to you she has had a nother bad finger it is got well but they ar very tender she is tired being a tome she would like to out as soon she cold get a place I have been to Leicester to tack the child home to her father his wife as had a child but it is dead it is a great bleesing it will be all the beter for little Jane her father very much disappointed me I thought he would gave me a little mony but he never gave me any he said he had not any to give me but he said he would send me som as soon as he could but he never will it is a year this last Cristsmes since we have not had a sixpence I hope these few lines will find you will it leaves me very *** I make a trouble parting with the child but he is abler to maintain the child than your father I think I have said all this time I hope you will write first next time an say a little more so I remain your effectnat Mother E Eglesfield all our love to you good by an may the Lord bless you I wish you a hapy new year (this is written in the centre of the folded sheet) -------------------------- This letter contributed by Brian Binns