FL10409689

1864

Dec 29th
Thursday. Elizth Riley was brought yesterday by her
Mother, but as her conduct was to bad when in
before & having escaped twice, Matron refused to take
her untill she brought a note from Revd. T. Smith

Friday 30th Elizth (half cast indian) has been more
easily managed this last few days, Matron
begins to hope concerning her. Elizth Strickland
too is improving a little [little is heavily underlined]. Sarah Birmingham's
mother came to see her last even. Matron enquired
respecting their plans, if they would like to take
her home etc (seeing that they were in good
circumstances, the Father builder & now
building [Agnesse's?] Church and the mother
keeping a little shop) she " thought she had far
better stay in the Refuge, at least for 12 months."
Matron thus told her that the Patrons of the Refuge
expected those that could afford to assist in the
maintainance and instruction of their wayward
children. she said they would do so. would tell me
what her husband said about the amt. when she came next. a Sheet
belonging to Blanche S was found torn, and the piece used to
mend her Crenoline.

Saturday 31st a dirty Ellen Holmes half cast creature came this morn.
with a note from Revd Mr. T. Smith. after her bath
she allowed to go to bed. she being so
exhausted. Mary Lorden has been wanting to
go out, she will "never go before the ladies again"
Blanche is very restless wanting to go also. she is
evidently afraid of being brought before the ladies
for tearing the sheet.