Works of Charles and Mary Lamb. VI-VII. Letters
Sarah James to Jane Norris Tween, 25 July 1843
41 Alpha Road, Regent’s Park, London, July 25, 1843.
MADAM,—Miss
Lamb, having seen the Death of your dear Mother in the Times
News Paper, is most anxious to hear from or to see one of you, as she wishes to
know how you intend settling yourselves, and to have a full account of your
dear Mother’s last illness. She was much shocked on reading of her death,
and appeared very vexed that she had not been to see her, [and] wanted ![]()
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very much to come down and
see you both; but we were really afraid to let her take the journey. If either
of you are coming up to town, she would be glad if you would call upon her, but
should you not be likely to come soon, she would be very much pleased if one of
you would have the goodness to write a few lines to her, as she is most anxious
about you. She begs you to excuse her writing to you herself, as she
don’t feel equal to it; she asked me yesterday to write for her. I am
happy to say she is at present pretty well, although your dear Mother’s
death appears to dwell much upon her mind. She desires her kindest love to you
both, and hopes to hear from you very soon, if you are equal to writing. I
sincerely hope you will oblige her, and am,
Madam,
Your obedient, &c.,
Sarah James.
Pray don’t invite her to come
down to see you.
Mary Anne Lamb (1764-1847)
Sister of Charles Lamb with whom she wrote Tales from Shakespeare (1807). She lived with
her brother, having killed their mother in a temporary fit of insanity.
Elizabeth Norris (d. 1843)
Formerly Faint, a widow; she was remarried to Randal Norris, librarian of the Inner
Temple and friend of Charles and Mary Lamb.
