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The Dangers Of Rail Travel

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The Dangers Of Rail Travel
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Autograph Letter Signed, “Fras Markin Windsor.” Two pages, 7 1/4” x 9”. College of Arms London. October 28, 1840. Addressed on integral leaf. The letter reads, in part: “ … I passed six weeks with my Friend Sir Samuel Mayrick [?] at Goodrich Court - my annual visit - I can away to attend the Funeral of H R Highness the Prince of Augusta - and am now jogging on as usual in pleasant Dinner Parties “at Home & abroad” The numerous accidents which happen to Rail Way Carriages make me very nervous about leaving home- as we have no alternative - all coaches - even mail coaches travel by them. Everything now gives way to Commercial Considerations and we are become what Bonaparte reproachfully termed us “a Nation of Shopkeepers!” All this may be very well for Manchester & Birmingham Manufacturers ... travelling through our beautiful country, with its winding & undulating Roads is at and end! … I think there is a reaction however as stage coaches are reviving in consequence of the numerous accidents deterring folks from travelling by Rail Road. I read by the papers that another Calamity has recently happened to a Steamer on the Hudson River … Give my kind love to Margaret, Marion & your sons …” Separation at folds on address leaf and some of lower edge of address leaf missing. Pin holes at intersection of folds. Overall Fine.