Severus Snape, Letter, 6.1.1980
Name: Severus Snape
Format: Letter
Date: January 6, 1980
Relevance: A copy of this letter, addressed to Malfoy Manor, was given to Auror Thompanius Foreger by the Budleigh Babberton Owlmaster, who was rewarded 12 Galleons for Giving the Ministry Information On Suspected Death Eaters and fined 10 for Tampering With the Mail.
It is dated six months before the birth of Draco Malfoy, and less than three weeks before the announcement that Potions Master Horace Slughorn would not return to Hogwarts that September.
Transcript for Ministry Records:
Narcissa, I hope this finds you in good spirits and that it fulfills the request. Pass it on to your friend with my compliments. I hope you have been able to find it in yourself to forgive my hasty departure, or will when I tell you I can hope now for a swift return.
--Ease in P.
* 14 Juniper berries
* Flesh of 5 Medlar fruits
juice, filter. Take a few drops in liquid daily.
--Strengthen/cleanse W. DO NOT TAKE while P. x1 dose.
* 1 ounce powdered Vulvaria
* 2 drams Bistort leaf decoction (in white wine)
* 7 scruples powdered Turtle Shell
* 6 drops essence of Tortoise marrow
* 13 ounces distillled water of Male Peony Root
--Against Miscarriage. x2 daily until conception's sure; at least 1 month.
This is a week's provision. Ceramic cauldron, mix clockwise, languid, constant, until mauve.
* 2 fresh large Nep leaves, bruised
* 1 v. large False Unicorn Root, chopped fine with silver knife
* 8 scruples She-bear fur. Should be European and *female.*
* 6 Unripe Mulberries, crushed
* 5 drams Pelican blood
! (not in the potion, but try a poultice of (crossed out: green) GARDEN Tansy every 7 days)
* 2 scruples chopped Bistort root
* 4 short, fresh Vulvaria stems, bruised
* 7 ounces decoction of Sanicle in (crossed out: illegible) mead.
may sweeten with honey, NOT sugar.
if at all possible use a hawthorn pestle in a bloodstone mortar--and (crossed out: wai) tell your friend to *wait* for my return to start brewing if she has questions. I dearly hope the wait will not now be long.
Warmest regards to Lucius.
Your devoted,
SS
Attached note:
No trouble, Tommy! No, the symbols for the measurements are as usual. Proportions are a bit off, though--and I would have used bear ovaries, not fur, myself. --PP.
--Oh--and it's not just the handwriting that's affected--no one calls Stinking Motherwort Vulvaria. P
In hand of Auror T. Foreger
Rufus, I think this may be your department. Transferred my best translation--got my other notes and a clean copy on the back if your boys want a go. Regards, TF.
SH VISIT EFFECTIVE
Format: Letter
Date: January 6, 1980
Relevance: A copy of this letter, addressed to Malfoy Manor, was given to Auror Thompanius Foreger by the Budleigh Babberton Owlmaster, who was rewarded 12 Galleons for Giving the Ministry Information On Suspected Death Eaters and fined 10 for Tampering With the Mail.
It is dated six months before the birth of Draco Malfoy, and less than three weeks before the announcement that Potions Master Horace Slughorn would not return to Hogwarts that September.
Transcript for Ministry Records:
Narcissa, I hope this finds you in good spirits and that it fulfills the request. Pass it on to your friend with my compliments. I hope you have been able to find it in yourself to forgive my hasty departure, or will when I tell you I can hope now for a swift return.
--Ease in P.
* 14 Juniper berries
* Flesh of 5 Medlar fruits
juice, filter. Take a few drops in liquid daily.
--Strengthen/cleanse W. DO NOT TAKE while P. x1 dose.
* 1 ounce powdered Vulvaria
* 2 drams Bistort leaf decoction (in white wine)
* 7 scruples powdered Turtle Shell
* 6 drops essence of Tortoise marrow
* 13 ounces distillled water of Male Peony Root
--Against Miscarriage. x2 daily until conception's sure; at least 1 month.
This is a week's provision. Ceramic cauldron, mix clockwise, languid, constant, until mauve.
* 2 fresh large Nep leaves, bruised
* 1 v. large False Unicorn Root, chopped fine with silver knife
* 8 scruples She-bear fur. Should be European and *female.*
* 6 Unripe Mulberries, crushed
* 5 drams Pelican blood
! (not in the potion, but try a poultice of (crossed out: green) GARDEN Tansy every 7 days)
* 2 scruples chopped Bistort root
* 4 short, fresh Vulvaria stems, bruised
* 7 ounces decoction of Sanicle in (crossed out: illegible) mead.
may sweeten with honey, NOT sugar.
if at all possible use a hawthorn pestle in a bloodstone mortar--and (crossed out: wai) tell your friend to *wait* for my return to start brewing if she has questions. I dearly hope the wait will not now be long.
Warmest regards to Lucius.
Your devoted,
SS
Attached note:
No trouble, Tommy! No, the symbols for the measurements are as usual. Proportions are a bit off, though--and I would have used bear ovaries, not fur, myself. --PP.
--Oh--and it's not just the handwriting that's affected--no one calls Stinking Motherwort Vulvaria. P
In hand of Auror T. Foreger
Rufus, I think this may be your department. Transferred my best translation--got my other notes and a clean copy on the back if your boys want a go. Regards, TF.
SH VISIT EFFECTIVE