FL10409708

1865

Wedensday
March 15th
Mrs Jos. Thompson visited all the
inmates, spoke kindly and encouraginly
to them and gave a Volume of "Sunday at Home"
for their use. and presented 5/6 to
Melinda towards purchasing a winter dress.
Mrs & Miss Langly (Maitland) also & Mrs Langley
proposed that the inmates have a tea party.

Thursday 16th
Thursday eve., ½ past 8 oclk, whilst
Capt. Mitchel was addressing the inmates
a well dressed young woman rang the bell &
asked to "see the Manager" Matron invited her to
the service, promis'd to enter into her troubles afterwards.

Friday 17th
The young woman above named said
she came to enquire the terms &c a Sister 4 yrs
younger than her, "had a missfortune" and she was
anxious to put her away before their Mother found
out. was willing to pay a pound a week. ref'd her to Mrs Goolet.

Saturday 18th

Sunday 19th

Monday 20th
Maria Drew came at 8 oclk with a note
from Revd. Vidall requesting admission for
her. she was very reluctantly received, owing to former bad conduct

Teusday 21st
This morn. Maria Drew was very ill, delirum
Termens [delirium tremens], wanted a Doctor, holding out as a threat
that she might die in an hour. Matron promised to
write for Dr. Nathan after breakfast. but she wanted him
at once - she said she wanted to go out then.