This note is part of the John Hungerford Arkwright correspondence collection. This one reads:
Hampton Court, Estate Office, Leominster. May 23rd 1890
Dear Commander,
It is with deep regret that I have to inform you that one of the inmates of the hospital, John Johnson by name has been taken into custody by the police, and he was examined by a Doctor & pronounced insane and therefore has been removed to the asylum, he was in my house just before & nearly frightened me to death I thought that he was going to commit suicide there he was something awful.
I wish to know whether I am to pay his money to any of his family or what am I to do in the matter.
I hope that you and all the family are well..
I remain
Yours truly
James Williams
Corporal
[See a related letter from the same author dated 13 Jan 1892.]
Submitted by Richard Hungerford at 1:46 AM on November 30, 2024.