Estate of Major General G.F.C. Bray - Correspondence and Records, 1883-1884

apply to you - as I do not see the wisdom of putting these affairs in more hands, heads, and tongues than is necessary. It would possibly preclude his getting employment & thus make it more difficult for him to pay interest. I enclose Mr Hadden's letter wh. is deplorable--but no doubt quite true in its statement. I thought he was never going to write or had forgotten your request. I hope you are looking better & not so overworked as when I saw you in March. With kind regards

Believe me yrs sncly

Charlotte Bray

16 Kidbrook Grove 17 May 87 S E

Dear Mr. Vaisey

I have been too busy to write and acknowledge (except by Telegram) the cheque - and the papers you kindly forwarded at my request. They all arrived safely - but - I should like to what became of the original Bond which was signed by A. White. I imagine Hedges has it in Ceylon - or Brustead possesses it - But for the present I suppose this copy would be enough.

I think that there is no reason why Mr. White should not send me the money direct. I do not think it is at all necessary that it should come through you, and I naturally prefer to receive it in full amount - thanking you at the same time for what you have done for me. I have written to Mr White telling him to do this - and I requested him to come & see me. I do not anticipate that the Principal will ever be paid

in my lifetime. Therefore I think it would be more satisfactory if you now made your charges against me. Especially as I have lately been asked by my Trustees in what state I stand with Solicitor's accounts. I only hope your charges are not heavy as the commission has always been deducted from the amounts paid. Should the necessity again arise for interference in Mr. White's business with me I should

Whit Monday 1887 16 Kidbrook Grove Blackheath S E

Dear Mr. Vaisey I have been too many days answering your letter of thee 21st Inst but I have been looking up back papers to make my mind clear - I find May 21st 1886 - you count the £4-4-0 as "squaring" accounts. - I have how - ever written to you and received letter from you.

since that date, and I prefer to pay all charges incurred since May 1886. a year ago: I cannot leave matters of business in such an undecided way. Tho' your account cannot be, as I said before, a large one it is better for me to pay it - more especially as Midsummer is coming on and that

date will just make one year and a half from the last payment -- Therefore kindly let me know about this at Midsummer

Yrs sncrl Charlotte Bray

16 Kidbrook Grove Blackheath Sept. 27th

Dear Mr. Vaisey

I am sure you will be grieved to hear that we are in great trouble. After being extra well fore a longer period than usual my husband was seized with a very short illness last night and breathed