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Mourning for Elizabeth. Written by Mandy N (1/30/2010 10:26 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, Letter #58: Sad News, penned by kathleen (elder)

'We have felt, we do feel for you all...& for derest Edward, whose loss and sufferings seem to make those of every other preson nothing'.

Elizabeth's death appears unexpected despite having just given birth to new baby, Brook-John. Shock clearly filled Jane with grief for the entire family at Godmersham and se writes very feelingly on the departed, Elizabeth.
Her concern goes out to the little boys, Edward, jnr and George whom she'd loved to stay with her, at Castle Square.

Jane ends with a query to Cassandra for a direction about Mourning.

Jane & Cassandra may've worn Mourning for ELiabeth similar to black bombazine Morning dress on link.
Costume plate from The Lady's Magazine. Mourning costume. Dec. 1810 in bombazine and crepe.

(Cathy Decker's Pages in L&T FAQs)

Mourning Dress 1810.

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Letter #58: Sad News kathleen (elder) (1/30/2010 8:07 a.m.)

This is my first reading of the letters, so I'm shocked! Cathy Allen (1/30/2010 11:25 p.m.)
- Rigid rules Myretta (1/31/2010 8:38 a.m.)
  - Very interesting, thank you! Cathy Allen (1/31/2010 2:22 p.m.)
Melancholy Anxiety Robbin (1/30/2010 4:01 p.m.)
- Could a servant have delivered the letter? kathleen (elder) (1/30/2010 4:24 p.m.)
  - Express Messages Robbin (1/31/2010 5:41 p.m.)
Mourning for Elizabeth. Mandy N (1/30/2010 10:26 a.m.)
- What strikes me... Line (1/30/2010 5:55 p.m.)
  - All the more heartbreaking Isabelle M (1/31/2010 2:12 p.m.)
    - 12 days Elizabeth K (1/31/2010 2:47 p.m.)
The death of Elizabeth Elizabeth K (1/30/2010 8:24 a.m.)
- Since there was no definitive cause of death, however, kathleen (elder) (1/30/2010 1:15 p.m.)
  - Elizabeth Elizabeth K (1/31/2010 5:37 a.m.)
    - Possibly, but it's speculative nonetheless kathleen (elder) (1/31/2010 6:59 a.m.)
      - Speculation, nan duval (2/2/2010 2:06 p.m.)
        
        Of course it's possible, as you (& others) speculate kathleen (elder) (2/2/2010 2:46 p.m.)

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