Herbert Arthur Lewes to GHL, Durban, [17 May] 1875
Title
Herbert Arthur Lewes to GHL, Durban, [17 May] 1875
Title
Herbert Arthur Lewes to GHL, Durban, [17 May] 1875
Sender
Herbert Arthur Lewes
Recipient
George Henry Lewes
Date(s)
- 1875-05-17
Place
Durban
Letter Content
Herbert Arthur Lewes to GHL, Durban, [17 May] 1875
MS: Nuneaton Public Library.
Durban 17th | 1875.
Dearest Pater
I arrived a week ago 295 in Durban regular done up. I travelled in my wagon with a Transport Load from Newcastle to P[ieter] M[aritz] Burg. I was ill the whole time and very glad to get to P. M. Burg. I sent the wagon back and came in the Bus from P. M. B. to here. I had the Doctor next day and he has been attending every [day] since. All my glands are swollen and before I left home I got the Mumps. They caused me a great deal of pain. I have not got rid of the swellings yet. The Doctor recomends good living and has given me some medecine. I am at an Hotel, I have a very comfortable room. Just fancy I have got Natal sores 296 I did not think I should get them it is only newcomers that get them. Eliza was confined on the 16th of a fine son 297 so her Granmoder writes me. I have a very bad cold I had it now two months. I hope I shall soon get rid of it. Thanks we have received the Box of Books we have reading now for years. I have not drawn any money on you as I have so far had sufficient, but I shall be very glad of some to pay the doctor and Hotel.
Please excuse such bad writing it is so hot. Did you get my last letter with a penny stamp on it. That was the Postmasters doing.
Love to little Mutter and self from your
Affectionate son
H. A. Lewes.
I will try and write more next time.
MS: Nuneaton Public Library.
Durban 17th | 1875.
Dearest Pater
I arrived a week ago 295 in Durban regular done up. I travelled in my wagon with a Transport Load from Newcastle to P[ieter] M[aritz] Burg. I was ill the whole time and very glad to get to P. M. Burg. I sent the wagon back and came in the Bus from P. M. B. to here. I had the Doctor next day and he has been attending every [day] since. All my glands are swollen and before I left home I got the Mumps. They caused me a great deal of pain. I have not got rid of the swellings yet. The Doctor recomends good living and has given me some medecine. I am at an Hotel, I have a very comfortable room. Just fancy I have got Natal sores 296 I did not think I should get them it is only newcomers that get them. Eliza was confined on the 16th of a fine son 297 so her Granmoder writes me. I have a very bad cold I had it now two months. I hope I shall soon get rid of it. Thanks we have received the Box of Books we have reading now for years. I have not drawn any money on you as I have so far had sufficient, but I shall be very glad of some to pay the doctor and Hotel.
Please excuse such bad writing it is so hot. Did you get my last letter with a penny stamp on it. That was the Postmasters doing.
Love to little Mutter and self from your
Affectionate son
H. A. Lewes.
I will try and write more next time.
Signature
H. A. Lewes.
Citation
Herbert Arthur Lewes, Herbert Arthur Lewes to GHL, Durban, [17 May] 1875, Complete George Eliot Letters(2026), George Eliot Archive, edited by Beverley Park Rilett. https://GeorgeEliotArchive.org, Accessed September 7, 2026. https://georgeeliotarchive.org/items/show/95132