Simpson, Jean to Julia Briggs, 1988-04-15

"Dear Mrs Briggs, I do apologise for not answering your letter of 8th February before now, but I have been waiting for an opportunity to see an Ostler in the north of England before doing so. I journeyed that way last week, and I am sorry to say that there are no Hoatson details, papers, or memorabilia left at all. In fact, there wasn't as much information about them in the family as you have included in your book! Annie clearly had no contact with Alice in later years..."