Includes: 5 June 1885, addressed to Girton - ‘How glad I am to think of you enjoying yourself at the beloved Alma Mater - - ‘, enclosing a postcard, 3 June; 8 June 1885, addressed to Girton, enclosing ‘Your loving C.’ to Mary Llewelyn Davies, 5 June 1885, and Lucy [?Haynes] to Margaret 7 June 1885; 4 July 1885, addressed c/o of the Jex Blake family in Rugby, enclosing two other letters from Mary Llewelyn Davies, undated; 9 July 1885, addressed to Sedbergh; 11 July 1885, addressed to Sedbergh ‘I was relieved you approved the B. gown, as I feared being serge you would not. I dare say you will be sorry when - - you have to face the formidability of C[astle] Howard’; 13 July 1885, addressed to Sedbergh, wishing Margaret ‘a gd. journey to C[astle] H[oward] - - that vast palace - - Poor little girl going all alone!’; [15 July to 3 August 1885 addressed c/o G. Howard M.P. Castle Howard, North Yorkshire]; 15 July 1885 ‘Be very modest of yr equestrian powers I beseech ye’; 17 July 1885; 20 July 1885, ‘We thought you sounded rather flat. ‘She wanted food’ was Pa’s remark. I daresay by this time you - - are enjoying C.H. life’; 22 July 1885 - ‘Have you ever put on the blue beads? Answer yes. Are you less palid? Answer yes. Have you had a ride? I seem to know nothing about you’ - ‘We expect Carry for the night on Friday, up on Girton business- - ‘; 25 July 1885 - ‘We don’t think you sound very flourishing’ - ‘What a pleasant note from Mrs Hart! She is a delightful new friend to have gained, to say nothing of him’; 28 July 1885; 1 August 1885 ‘I went to see the Shore Smiths one day - - They are looking forward to your visit - - ‘; 3 August 1885 - ‘A few lines before you leave C.H. - - send a P.C. - - when you get to Glasgow’; 7 August 1885, letter from Mary Llewelyn Davies to her husband from Widecombe in Devon; 8 August 1885 from Widecombe; 10 August 1885 from Widecombe - ‘Many thanks for the book - - I expect it will be the most popular you have produced. Go on and prosper - - ‘ - ‘Spec writes with great wisdom on P.M.G. subject. The action of women in this matter shakes my faith considerably as to the expediency of the W. Suffrage Movement. Dare I say so to Margaret?’; [14-31 August 1885 addressed c/o Shore Smith, Arran]; 14 August 1885 ‘Is Janet come or coming?’; 16 August 1885, enclosing ‘white heather from Dartmoor’ for luck - ‘Aunt E. says the Gamble legacy will be over £20,000. Mrs Latham & she were going to the house in Portland Pl. to look through the furniture’; 24 August 1885; 31 August 1885 - ‘I shall be sorry for poor old H[arry] when you come away & he is left for his long winter there’; 19 September 1885, addressed to Glasgow - ‘I am v. glad to hear of yr. plan of coming home with Janet’ - ‘What a lovely time you have had in Arran - - ‘; 24 September 1885, addressed to Glasgow - ‘delightful to think of you together - - ‘ [with her brother Harry] - ‘Gertrude J[ekyll?] came to tea yesterday. She wants you, & will come to lunch on Tuesday. She has various Club affairs to discuss with you - -‘ - ‘Aunt E. D. full of the great [Gamble] legacy still. Plans for fresh building of an extensive sort. She brought the list of books - - which ought to be retained for the Coll. C. declares that it’s all owing to his dear Miss Welsh’s appointment that this bit of good luck has come to the Coll. He is a funny lad & makes us all laugh!’.