July 23rd, 1889

Dear Alfie,

I'm not entirely sure how you're going to take this letter, as I know things are well... unsettled between us, but I've been offered an assistant position on a herbology expedition to Madagascar. It's a joint  mission to research both magical creatures and plants and there's a herbologist out of London who heard of my work and offered me the assistant position. Even father agreed it would be a good change of scenery and beneficial to my career. I'm off the first of August for at least a month.

I hope all is well with you, miss you.

Fondly,
Gemma

Elladora Black FYI!

  

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July 23rd, 1889

Darling Bella,

I'm off! To Madagascar! On a REAL research trip! I was offered an assistant's position by a herbologist out of London on a joint herbology and creatures mission to the island to research the island's native, magical flora and fauna!

Leaving in a little over a week, what do I even pack!? I'm so excited!

Fondly,
Gemma

Edric Umbridge

  

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July 23rd, 1889

Dearest Zinnia,

I've been invited on a research trip, to Madagascar! I leave on August first and I'm THRILLED! It's going to be a joint mission to research native plants and animals on the island! I was asked by a herbologist based in London! I don't even know how she heard of me, but Father agreed I could go and so I'm off!

I'll write as often as I can! Kath agreed to keep an eye on Remy, but will you stop by every once in a while and play with him and check in on my greenhouse? I would really appreciate it!

Fondly,
Gemma

Fortuna Bixby

  

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