handwritten letter describing the distress of Miss Rashleigh's hens as they are being deprived of water.
πΆ βOn the third day of Christmasβ¦β The origin of three French hens is debatedβmaybe a French rhyme or the Faverolles breed. Todayβs item? An 1838 letter about Charlestown Mine diverting water, leaving Miss Rashleighβs hens in βmuch distressβ! π #12DaysOfChristmas #ThreeFrenchHens