12 Albion Place
Ramsgate
Aug 26/82
Dearest Eugénie,
Just a line to say I arrived safely last evening. I travelled up to London with Byrch who was going to meet his wife at Victoria so we took a cab there together, the latter sent her love to you.
I found Mother pretty well but I think perhaps she looks a little aged. This is such a wet morning, if it clears a bit perhaps I may go over to Westgate by & bye. I hope the dogs did not disturb you in the night. How are the chicks, give them all a good kiss from Papa, tell Jack and May that I went in the great big London train first and then in another great big Ramsgate train.
I must not write much as I may not catch the early mail. Mother & Charlotte send love and kisses for the children.
Hoping to hear a good account of you, with much love I remain
your affectionate Husband
Julius Sladden
They were delighted with the roses, which travelled pretty well, also the fruit.
