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Holwell Written by Jeanne (8/30/2005 10:33 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Black Hole of Calcutta..., penned by Robbin

Actually, Holwell is the name of the man who came back with tales of his own heroic deeds at the Black Hole of Calcutta.

These deeds were later thought to have been made up (I learned this from a Google search). This happened in the 1750's IIRC, so I don't know if his story was discredited by 1796 or not.

I have not a clue as to what Jane meant by this; wish I did! Having only enough income to support one wife makes sense to me, though.

Jeanne

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'one wife between them'. Letter 6 Reeba (8/30/2005 4:45 p.m.)

I agree Maisy (8/30/2005 4:48 p.m.)
- Black Hole of Calcutta... Robbin (8/30/2005 6:41 p.m.)
  - Ahh! Excellent! nfm Maisy (8/30/2005 7:01 p.m.)
  - Holwell Jeanne (8/30/2005 10:33 p.m.)
- Here are two very funny definitions... Reeba (8/31/2005 2:58 a.m.)
  - Very interesting... Robbin (8/31/2005 8:36 a.m.)
Is she saying they are only to be married once? Kelley B (8/30/2005 4:53 p.m.)
- I agree too carolyn ruth (8/30/2005 5:11 p.m.)
Well... Robbin (8/30/2005 5:24 p.m.)
- Oh, that's brilliant! Thanks! nfm. Maisy (8/30/2005 5:26 p.m.)
  - Thanks a bunch! : ) (nfm) Robbin (8/30/2005 5:34 p.m.)
- That's a pretty good explanation. :-) Thanks (nfm) Reeba (8/30/2005 5:44 p.m.)
Thanks for posting this... BarbaraB (8/30/2005 8:14 p.m.)
Tripping on the tongue gkb (8/31/2005 8:21 a.m.)
- LOL! Sounds very Jane. (nfm) Mandy N (9/4/2005 2:43 a.m.)
Letter 6, Mr. Children has only one son Tanya Virginia (8/31/2005 8:17 p.m.)
- That would seem to clear things up. :-) NFM BarbaraB (8/31/2005 9:51 p.m.)
- Thanks. (nfm) Reeba (9/1/2005 4:24 a.m.)
- Thanks :) (nfm) Robbin (9/1/2005 7:08 a.m.)
- That clears it right up, Tanya. And I wonder... Joan Ellen (9/1/2005 10:30 a.m.)
  - That makes sense, I missed that! Thanks : ) (nfm) Tanya Virginia (9/1/2005 2:10 p.m.)
- Great, thanks! nfm Carolyn Ruth (9/1/2005 12:39 p.m.)

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