Hello! I was just wondering if anyone would happen to know anything about wound care towards the end of the regency period, round about 1820. I have two characters, both medical students at Oxford University (so they have some medical training/knowledge), one of whom has received a deep cut on the chest from a sharp ring in a fight - the kind that ( Read more... )

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In my story, set circa 1825, I have an impoverished, well educated, well born young lady forced to take up employment. I'm making her into a governess. I have detailed information about salary, social position and duties, but one thing that I haven't been able to discern is how somebody went about advertising their services as a governess.

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Can anyone tell me in what frequency auxiliary verbs like wasn't, can't, and don't were used in the early 19th century?

The time period I have in mind is 1800-1830, the setting is America (New England, specifically), and the speakers are upper class. Dry, boring question, I know, but it's bugging me and Google has turned up nothing.

Thanks!