Hodgson of Clopton House: Correspondence and diary notes

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Eliza Hodgson (mother) Fifth Avenue Hotel, New York to Frank Hodgson. She writes that they are dreadfully disappointed in New York and the bitter winter weather does not make for a favourable impression. They leave tomorrow on the Henry Chancery, a very large steamer. She has written to Annie, Emily has written to cousin Eliza.. Have had an exceptionally rough passage thus far and few fellow passengers. Emily was dreadfully seasick. New York is dreadfully expensive with wonderful fare at the hotel.She describes the food,American eating habitsand the enormous tramcars. They have met a man from Cologne who remembered them. Elizabeth is attentive but with not much head so she has found a servant who has.