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12 days Written by Elizabeth K (1/31/2010 2:47 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, All the more heartbreaking, penned by Isabelle M

It was injudicious of me not to think about the length of time that elapsed between the birth and Elizabeth's death - I immediately thought of puerperal fever as a possible cause, but as you rightly point out, it would probably not be likely for this to strike nearly two weeks after Elizabeth gave birth. As medical diagnosis of the time was not as it is today, I suppose we will never know.

As other posters have commented, Fanny attracts sympathy. Poor girl! At only fifteen, to be landed with the responsibility of caring for ten younger brothers and sisters.

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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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