BLACKWELL FAMILY ELIZABETH BLACKWELL From Hickman, MaryChurch Street Kenninghall Mitford Norfolk April 9th To Doctor Dear Madam I received you letter this morning thanking you as to my health the Carbuncle is quite well but my health is any thing but good I have written to Miss Barry as I think about mysituation which is my Duty to you and am indeed sorry this has happened as I did not whant to leave you at the same time if I had not the Dear children to think about my health is not so as to let me come to you just yet - so Dear Madam I place my self in your hands as Kate is indeed kind to go for me and she was kind all during my Carbuncle mishaps Dear [Ki??] I am allways glad to hear of him Dear Madam Excuse more as part- time yours Obedenly MaryM & L Hickman