| Description | Letter from Mary Chater, Clapham Rise, to her friend Emma Berry, Edinburgh, commiserating with her on her brother losing his job, meeting John Grant, brother of Emma's friend Williamina, annoying acquaintances called Ellis, Mary Brodie too occupied with her married sister to see much of Emma, love to Betsy Richmond, looking forward to the family being together at Christmas, 8 December 1815 |