Cooper, Thomas to "Lally" [Mrs. Bland], 1874-12-01

Assumed to be addressed to Hubert Bland's mother Mary Ann, based on the date. Edith Nesbit did not meet Hubert Bland until 1877.

"Dear Lally, My kind friend, the Rt. Hon. W.E. Forster, made known your name to me, some time ago, as that of the friend who has effectually helped my poor old playmate, Thomas Miller, in his great estrmity..."