Frances reads a letter written by Matilda Machell on Tuesday 18th April, 1826 from 22 Gloucester Place in London. Ten letters of Matilda's have survived, all were written to her favourite brother, Christopher, back home in Beverley, Yorkshire.
Minnie (Matilda's daughter) kept these letters; after her death they were transcribed by her husband (Dr Cox) in 1912, for the ten siblings to read - Matilda was their grandmother.
Matilda describes her piano teacher, the piano virtuoso and composer Ignaz Moscheles, as well as visits to the opera, and very many parties and Balls, during the London season.
Other episodes of 100 Years of Cox featuring Matilda Machell - S1E6 (Matilda and Minnie), S2E6 (Send horses to Hull), S2E7 (Ann, Matilda and vile Colonel Donnington)
It goes without saying - Matilda and her brother Christopher would be staggered that you are listening to their letters, almost 200 years after they were written. Enjoy.
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0:00 Intro
5:58 Matilda's letter, Tuesday April 18th 1826
13:31 Notes on Matilda's letter
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