Letter from Helen Berry Lane to Lizzie Lane, April 1, 1881
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Title
Letter from Helen Berry Lane to Lizzie Lane, April 1, 1881
Subject
Correspondence--1870-1880
Description
A two page letter from Helen Berry Lane to her daughter, Lizzie Lane. They discuss a chimise and an accompanying pattern.
Creator
Lane, Helen Berry
Date
1881-04-01
Format
2 JPEGs
600 ppi
Language
English
Identifier
1881_04_01_bl
Coverage
Brompton (Fredericksburg, VA)
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Text
Brompton Apr. 1st, 81
Your letter dearest Lizzie found me in bed with a bad headache which grew worse as the day advanced. The chimise came this morn. & I have taken the pattern, had it washed & will return it by this mail-- I thought you did not like the square necks! You surely can wear the one I sent if it don't fit--I’ll make the others next week-- do hope the dress suits a& fits.
I am happy to say we will be able to get you here at Easter-- and if you wld. like to bring one of your school mates you can do so with pleasure. I wish you so recently that there is nothing to [ ] bring all your summer things so that we may fit them for wear when the weather gets warmer. I defer the silk till you come.
Your [ ]
Mother
You might sew a piece of your marked tape on the chimise I sent you.
Your letter dearest Lizzie found me in bed with a bad headache which grew worse as the day advanced. The chimise came this morn. & I have taken the pattern, had it washed & will return it by this mail-- I thought you did not like the square necks! You surely can wear the one I sent if it don't fit--I’ll make the others next week-- do hope the dress suits a& fits.
I am happy to say we will be able to get you here at Easter-- and if you wld. like to bring one of your school mates you can do so with pleasure. I wish you so recently that there is nothing to [ ] bring all your summer things so that we may fit them for wear when the weather gets warmer. I defer the silk till you come.
Your [ ]
Mother
You might sew a piece of your marked tape on the chimise I sent you.
Original Format
paper
Files
Collection
Citation
Lane, Helen Berry, “Letter from Helen Berry Lane to Lizzie Lane, April 1, 1881,” The Lane Family at Brompton, accessed April 18, 2026, https://lanefamily.umwarchives.org/items/show/12.