Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke 7 July 1017 Armand, First off, my condolences on the death of your late, unlamented patriarch, may we rest in peace. One mustn't speak ill of the dead, I suppose, but he led you a not-so-merry chase for so many years! I was delighted when … Continue reading Jenkins’ Widow

Between springing forward for Daylight Saving Time and a busier than usual weekend, my weekly Armorica time slot got totally eaten up. A new letter will appear next Sunday. ____ Photo by duong chung on Unsplash

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 17 Rue Thomas, Toulouse 25 June 1017 My dearest cousin Armand, By now you will have received word from both my mother and yours concerning your father's passing. She is much overthrown, I fear, though to be sure no else is, and so I have every confidence that you … Continue reading The Weight of Time

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Former's Guild Hall, Yorke 20 June 1017 My dear Armand, As you can plainly see, I have chosen to return your journeyman to you several months in advance of my last indication. I had intended to retain him for as long as I well might, as it could only … Continue reading Final Passage

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke 1 June 1017 Armand, I think I shall choke from all the dust and grime. And the mud. I really do not understand it. All the despatches, strident letters, and other paperwork that I am going through came from His Lordship's camp in a military … Continue reading General Mud

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. 3 Madrigal Court, Yorke 24 May 1017 Armand, As you can see I am back in Yorke; for if I am to write these memoirs I need details, and it seems that the details are to be found here in Yorke in the War Records Office. But I get … Continue reading Reconnoiter

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. The Elms, Wickshire 18 May 1017 Armand, It's a lovely spring here in Wickshire; the trees and flowers are blooming, and so is Elder Brother Edward, who has had what even I must describe as a cracking good idea. Edward had occasion to head down to Yorke this past … Continue reading Despatches

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Former's Guild Hall, Yorke 30 April 1017 My dear Armand, In addition to his normal duties as a journeyman of the guild, your Luc Touchard has been most generous in his efforts to teach this old dog the rudiments of your new tricks, which I have been absorbing slowly … Continue reading Disaster

Armand's First Letter. Amelia's First Letter. Bois-de-Bas 25 April 1017 My dear cousin Amelia, I have just received your letter of 20 February, in which you so eloquently expressed your distaste with the speed of the post betwixt the Old Lands and Armorica; and may I say that I quite share it. I loaned my … Continue reading Postal Complaints