Princess Helena of the United Kingdom and Schleswig-Holstein's letter to Lady Molesworth, dated November 8, 1874

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The letter:

CUMBERLAND LODGE.

WINDSOR CT PARK.

Nov: 8th:

1874.

Dear Lady Molesworth,

I have asked the Prince to let me answer your kind letter [illegible] and to thank you most sincerely for your beautiful presents to our Children. You are really too kind to send them every year such very pretty presents and my husband & I are very grateful to you.

The Children are delighted with the dinner set & with the chocolates — of wh. they are very worthy. Trusting you are well & with the Prince's kindest remembrance

Believe me

most truly yrs'

Helena

Prs Christian

[illegible]