Jenny Lind letter to Catherine Stanley, 1858 December 28

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Rochampton Lodge 28. Dec. 1858

Dearest Mrs Stanley How shall I thank you for your sweet words and great kindness in sending me the picture of "the Priory"? It was a very sweet Christmas present!

I am grieved to hear about your fall. Please dear Mrs. Stanley, do not

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all dear to you that a truly affectionate soul can feel. Please give my love to Miss Stanley and Mrs Vaughan and my deepest respects to Professor Stanley and in the hope of seeing you before long, I am and remain through all changes of this uncertain life

your loving child

Jenny L.

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attempt to walk to soon - such a fall as that cost me over 6 weeks imprisonment so you must take good care and keep on with suitable compresses.

I should be so glad to have a line from kind Miss Stanley about how you are getting on, please.

We have spent a very nice time with

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the children - little Jenny did so amuse us - she was so delighted with her dolly's and things Walter burst in fits of rapture - but being perfectly dignified.

"Otto" sends through me his heartfelt greetings and wishes to be considered as your 2d child (I am the first!) and has every good will for your welfare and