From Ellen Nicolls to Mary Waters (December 5, 1845)

[Mrs Col.¹ Nicolls to Mary Waters]

Shooters Hill

    5 Dec^r 1845

My Dear Mary

I have just heard that a governess will be wanted at the Hans Towns School of industry, after Christmas, the Salery is either £20 or 25 a year with board and lodging in the School, which is I

am told a most comfortable place.  If you would like to apply for this situation you must lose no time in doing so as it will be necessary for you to come to London and place yourself under training for a month or so to learn the place 

Should you make up your mind to apply for the situation you must write a letter to the Committee expressing your wish to become Governess, stating that you are a member of the Church of England, and refering to Colonel Nicolls and myself and any other friends you choose to certify your respectability  Your letter should reach the Committee on Tuesday next if possible, or if you could come up to Town on that day I would go with you to the place.  Let me hear by return of post what you intend doing.  and if you come to Town come to Mr Allisons 29 Berners Street Oxford Street where I will meet you at eleven oclock on Tuesday provided you write to say you are coming.  You had better write a letter and bring it with you to present  At all events let me hear what you mean to do  I write in great haste to save the post

Yours truly

     Ellen Nicolls

You would be required to join the School about the middle of next month (January)

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   Dec.4th 1845

Madam

The Committee of the Hans Town School meet at the school the first tuesday in every month, at 3. oclk.  A Sub-Committee meets at the school every tuesday at 12 oclk (omitting, of course, the first tuesday in the month.)  All persons are requested to address any communications, or enquiries regarding the school, to either of these Committees.

Her Grace the Duchess of Gordon is Patroness.

The Countess of Chichester, the Hon.Lady Grey, Vice Patronesses.

Address to “The Committee of the Hans Town School of Industry,

Elizabeth Street, Chelsea.

I have the honor to be Madam Your Obedient Servant

Mrs Col.Nicolls Jno Car…