Dear Mrs Dursley

by EatYourRikkios

A lot happened during Harry's years at Hogwarts. Incident letters from the school were the only way Petunia knew what was going on in her nephew's life. Each chapter is a year in letters, Petunia's reactions and thoughts will be written if requested.

3. Chapter 3

20 August, 1993

Dear Mrs Dursley,

It is our pleasure to inform the parents of Hogwarts that a new Governor has been appointed by the Board of Governors, and a new clerk and a new chairman elected!

We welcome Madam Augusta Longbottom as the new Chair, her long years of service recognized at last. She is replaced as clerk by our beloved Garrick Ollivander as we welcome our newest addition, Attis Greengrass.

Yours in Fellowship,

Augusta Longbottom, Chairman
Garrick Ollivander, Clerk
Melinda Giles
Greyson Brown
Lester Crabbe
Florian Fawley
Teresa Prewett
Bernard MacMillan
Rupert Bulstrode
Alfred Cattermole
Matthias Davies
Attis Greengrass

1 September, 1993

Dear Mrs Dursley,

I hope you're as excited by the new school year as I am. It is good to see all of Hogwarts' beloved students back in the halls; I'm sure Mr Potter is going to love his third year as much as the previous two.

On a rather less pleasant note, I'm writing to tell you that Mr Potter was involved in an incident on the train to school today. The train was stopped before reaching Hogsmeade station in order to be searched for Sirius Black - I'm not sure that you will have heard of him, living in the Muggle world as you do, but Mr Black is a convicted murderer, a follower of You-Know-Who.

Because it was believed that he may be trying to reach Hogwarts, though I'm not sure why, the Ministry of Magic had the gaurds of Azkaban prison search the train. Mr Potter accidentally attracted their attention, and there was an incident in his compartment.

Thankfully, the school's new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, Remus Lupin, was present and drove the Dementors away. The students present were given first aid, and Mr Potter was brought to me as soon as he reached the school for care, which was thankfully unneccessary. Mr Potter is delicate, but he's very strong willed, and returned to the Welcome Feast unharmed.

Which reminds me, Mmr Potter was quie confused when I asked after his immunization records - I believe he may have forgotten them at home or on the train, and not wanted to admit it. He was quite flustered. If you could owl them to me with Mr Potter's next letter from home, I would very much appreciate it.

Yours Truly,

Poppy Pomfrey
Medi-Witch at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Healer, Specialty Bone Magics

01 November, 1992

Dear Mrs Dursley,

This letter is to inform you of an incident that occurred at Hogwarts School yesterday evening. The staff wishes to ensure that you have accurate information and dispel any rumors you may hear of the incident.

Yesterday afternoon in the Third Years' Care of Magical Creatures class, a student was sent to the Hospital Wing after insulting a hippogryph. The student in question was mended in moments by Hogwarts' Healer, Madam Poppy Pomfrey, and was released after lunch to resume his classes.

No other students were harmed, and the class and professor were questioned. Mr Harry Potter, your ward, was one of the students present, and he was quite vehement that Mr Malfoy instigated the incident, as have select other students. However, due to varying acounts on the parts of the students, an investigation is pending.

(Which reminds me - the staff have witnessed the his and Mr Malfoy's rivalry for the past two years, and have taken measures to ensure that both boys learn to coexist peacefully. However, it may be prudent that you write Mr Potter explaining to him that this youthful contestation is at best distracting and at its very worst detrimental to the parties involved. If both families were to get involved, perhaps this matter could come quickly to an end?)

If you have any further questions, feel free to owl the school, or Floo call the Deputy's office.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster of Hogwarts
Order of Merlin, First Class
Grand Sorcerer
Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot
Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards

1 November, 1993

Dear Mrs Dursley,

Many apologies for the lateness (or earliness, as midnight is fast approaching during this writing) of this letter. An incident occurred on campus during Hogwarts' annual Halloween Feast, and the staff wishes to ensure that our students' parents have accurate information and to dispel any rumors you may hear of what occured.

The escaped felon, Sirius Black, last night was detected within the castle, having evaded the Dementors of Azkaban posted on the grounds. He attacked the portrait guarding Gryffindor Tower, and upon the sounding of the alarm by this portrait, disappeared once more.

An extensive search of the grounds was held, with the students being held in the Great Hall overnight, overseen by the Head Boy and Girl and their House Prefects while the staff searched for Black. He was run off the grounds and classes are to resume in the morning as normal.

Rest assured, the students at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry are perfectly safe, and none were harmed when Black broke in. Security is being tightened as we speak, and the Ministry of Magic has been involved to ensure the health and safety of our students.

Have you any questions, comments or concerns, do feel free to owl the school or Floo call the Deputy's office.

Sincerely,

Minerva M McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Head of Gryffindor House

6 November, 1993

Dear Mrs Dursley,

I'm terribly sorry to write you again so soon in the school year, but your ward, Mr Harry Potter, was brought in this afternoon after an incident on the Quidditch Pitch during the Hufflepuff-Gryffindor match. The Dementors left their posts over the course of the game, and Mr Potter's delicate disposition caused him to react badly, the poor dear, and he fainted, falling from his broomstick.

The Headmaster slowed Mr Potter's descent, and he woke up after approximately twenty minutes in the Hospital Wing. While Mr Potter appears in fine physical condition, unlike his broomstick, which crashed into the school's Whomping Willow, I will be keeping him overnight for observation, owing to his extreme reaction to the presence of the Dementors. He should be fine after a bit of chocolate, but I like to be sure when it comes to the health of those in my care.

Speaking of which, have you sent Mr Potter's immunization records? You may wish to send them directly to me, as Mr Potter was rather baffled when I asked after them - it isn't unusual, I assure you. Most students today, I've noticed, have trouble keeping track of things. He'll manage to sort himself out before he takes his OWLs, I'm sure. If Hippocrates, my owl, seems keen to leave, you only have to offer him a bit of sausage to get him to stay long enough to send a reply.

With care,

Poppy Pomfrey
Medi-Witch at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Healer, Specialty Bone Magics

6 December, 1991

Dear Mrs Dursley,

This letter is to inform you that your ward, Mr Harry Potter, has signed on to stay at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft of Wizardry over the Christmas Holidays. Should you wish to change this, please owl the school or Floo the Headmaster's office.

Happy Holidays,

Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Head of Gryffindor House

25 December, 1993

Dear Mrs Dursley,

My deepest apologies for interrupting your holiday, however I must write to inform you that today your ward, Mr Harry Potter, received a suspicious item as a Christmas present, and it has since been confiscated. Mr Potter's Head of House, Professor Minerva McGonagall, Madam Rolanda Hooch and I shall strip the item in question down in order to reveal any possible charms, hexes or curses it may hold.

Should the item in question prove safe, it shall be returned to Mr Potter post-haste. The boy was most upset at its confiscation, and I ask that you write to him explaining the importance of safety at times such as these, when a convicted felon known to have targeted his family in the past is on the loose.

Again, my apologies for interrupting your holiday, and I do hope you have a merry one.

Happy New Year,

Dr Filius Flitwick
Head of Ravenclaw House
Charms Master
Dueling Champion

3 February, 1994

Dear Mrs Dursley,

I write with great pleasure to inform you that your ward, Mr Potter, has had his Firebolt returned to him in fine condition, having been found to be entirely free of charms, hexes or curses. Mr Potter was quite excited, and we all look forward to seeing him on the Quidditch Pitch!

Sincerely,

Minerva M McGonagall
Head of Gryffindor House

06 February, 1994

Dear Mrs Dursley,

This letter is to inform you of an incident that occurred at Hogwarts School yesterday evening. The staff wishes to ensure that you have accurate information and dispel any rumors you may hear of the incident.

Last night, Sirius Black evaded the Dementors of Azkaban in order to break in to Gryffindor Tower, having stolen the passwords for the week from a student in order to enter.

Black was discovered by a student in one of the boy's dormitories, and retreated when the boy shouted in alarm. No students were harmed, and a thorough search of the grounds was conducted. Rest assured, the students involved were questioned and sent back to bed.

Again, no students were harmed, and Black is being tracked as this letter is written.

Should you have any further questions, feel free to owl the school, or Floo call the Deputy's office.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster of Hogwarts
Order of Merlin, First Class
Grand Sorcerer
Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot
Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards

10 June, 1994

Dear Mrs Dursley,

This letter is to inform you of an incident that occurred at Hogwarts School yesterday evening. The staff wishes to ensure that you have accurate information and dispel any rumors you may hear of the incident.

Yesterday evening, Sirius Black was apprehended on the school grounds by a member of the Hogwarts staff. Three students were at the scene, and sent immediately to the hospital wing for examination by the school Healer, Madam Poppy Pomfrey. Only one student was harmed, a broken bone being the only injury of note.

No other students were harmed. Black was taken to be held in one of the school towers while waiting for the arrival of Ministry officials, who would sentence him to the Dementor's Kiss.

However, through unknown means, Black escaped the tower cell and fled the grounds. He was not seen as he left, and the students were entirely uninvolved in the matter. No injuries were caused, and exams continued as normal.

If you have any further questions, feel free to owl the school, or Floo call the Deputy's office.

Sincerely,

Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster of Hogwarts
Order of Merlin, First Class
Grand Sorcerer
Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot
Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards

10 June, 1994

Dear Mrs Dursley,

Poppy Pomfrey again, just writing to tell you that your ward, Mr Potter, spent the night in the hospital wing after that nasty business with Sirius Black. He and his little girlfriend, Miss Granger, were mostly unharmed, just a few scratches, but after seeing the state of the other boy, I felt it best to keep them where I could have an eye on them.

Mr Potter appears to be doing well, if a bit more introverted and solemn than usual. He seems rather stricken by Black's escape - I would suggest having a heart-to-heart with the dear over the holidays, letting him know there's no cause to worry.

(By the way, have you Mr Potter's immunization records?)

Wishing you and yours well,

Poppy Pomfrey
Medi-Witch at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Healer, Specialty Bone Magics

10 June, 1994

Dear Mrs Dursley,

It is my great pleasure to inform you that your ward, Mr Harry Potter, has proved himself once more to be a great budding wizard, and a truly good soul. I trust not the details in writing, however, so I shall leave it to young Mr Potter to regale you with the tale. Rest assured that Mr Potter's heroism shall not soon be forgotten, and I delight in telling you that he has saved not one life this year, but two. He truly is a splendid child.

Regards,

Albus Dumbledore
Headmaster of Hogwarts
Order of Merlin, First Class
Grand Sorcerer
Chief Warlock of the Wizengamot
Supreme Mugwump of the International Confederation of Wizards

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I'm finding I really, really love Poppy...

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