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Wishes for a lasting peace.

Date

4-21-1863

Keywords

letter, Heathcote, McIlvaine, peace

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91 Victoria St. S. W

April 21, 1863

My dear Bishop,

Altho I have left a letter of yours, written not long after Christmas, unanswered till after Easter it has not been because I held your good wishes and remembrance of us lightly or that I failed to reciprocate them. The truth is that from day to day I procrastinate in the hope of news which, would enable me to begin my letter with congratulating you on prospects of enduring peace, if not as you would wish in one united country at least between two Great Nations.

But nothing has come of this and I have not the wish of appearing unmindful to you to no purpose! As it is it is too unhappy a subject for us to dwell on willingly!

Pray tell Miss McIlvaine that the drive to Romsey, which you remember so kindly, and on which she was my companion on the Coach-box has left its mark on my memory very deeply, and if I live to see you all visit England again, I hope you will see our Hampshire Country to more advantage than in the middle of winter & that I may be the person to share it with you.

Lady Heathcote desires that her kindest regards may be given to your daughter & to yourself and I beg you to believe me, my dear Bishop with great thankfulness for the Blessing which you sent me.

Affectionately yours

William Heathcote

P.S. Mrs. Keble’s health has been in a precarious state and both have spent the whole winter in Penzana Cornwall.

Letter to Charles Pettit McIlvaine

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