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Letter to Isaac Evans from G R Pennington. G R Pennington, Vicar of Chilvers Coton, sends a letter of condolence to Isaac upon the death of Isaac's wife, Sarah. Written from Chilvers Coton Vicarage, Nuneaton and signed G R Pennington.
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August 2. 1881
Chilvers Coton Vicarage,
Nuneaton.
Dear Mr. Evans,
Our bell is just giving out to us the sad tidings of dear Mrs. Evans being no more with us - it is but in appearance though is it? done with a body of sin & death in which she suffered greatly I dare say also her thoughts & hopes of you & yours Yea may I say this is not all gone away. She is alive to lighter & better joys than she could have here - the loss is all ours I am sure & I know we shall feel it heavily but we have not really lost her have we it is separation for a while in body. God grant us the ---- with him of his own bright home. We shall overcome our poor bodies in one ---- as this heart aching would be left behind - its only a little while and every passing day brings us nearer - God has mercifully allowed you a long and happy married life - you have ---- ones to ---- you ---- ---- ---- and your heart when it has been over charged. May our gracious God draw near & make Himself much nearer to you than He has ever been before and which you have all your dear children still left in full vigour of life makes them all a double blessing to you and the ones left you in your own home all that you could desire more than you ---- think even she could be.
God bless you dear Mr. Evans. I hope you will all feel assured of our real sympathy & love - it has been a real sorrow to me I could not minister to dear Mrs. Evans wants but what could I do? How can we now show our full regard - tell us anything that you would like done it will be a sorrowful pleasure to conform to your wishes.
God bless our dear friends ---- to all of us - we shall not forget her kind face nor thoughtful love - May the remembrances of her be especially sanctified to you & all of yours - I would write to your son at Bedworth but I expect he is with you - you knowing Sunday engagements. Can I do anything for him Sunday afternoons & could I exchange any duty to ease Mr. Thomas - anything I can do I will.
Believe me dear Mr. Evans,
Very sincerely yrs
G.R. Pennington |  |
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