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“What a certainty of instinctive faith I have in heaven, and in the Mama’s living on”: Unpublished letters of Mrs. Gaskell and unpublished Gaskell family letters.

William Baker, Northern Illinois University

Letter 2

ELIZABETH GASKELL TO HENRY CROMPTON 2 FEBRUARY [18??]

46 Plymouth Grove | Manchester | February 2nd
My dear Harry,

Will you do a little bit of law for me, please.

Will you get me a copy of the will of Hannah Lamb, widow, of Knutsford;@ who died in May (May 1st | 1837 — leaving property both in the dioceses of York, & Canterbury. I know this can be done, but I dont know exactly how; & I want it soon, & will gladly pay all expenses. I dont ask Charlie because I think he is so busy, & I know you’ll do it for your affect friend ECGaskell