1012 - Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 16 September 1732
- Transcription
- Letter Details
- People (2)
- How to Cite
Transcription
Image 1 of 1

Plain
Normalized
Manningtree Sept 16th 1732
My Dear Judy
I writ to you late Week from Colchester wch
I hope has, by this time, reach’t Holliport. I cannot help repining
at my present confinemts as it must necessarily {^place} you {^in}under
a most disagreeable situation, my Dear Child! I very sensibly feel
your uneasiness, but hope a sudden change of Wind will soon
relieve you from all ye inconvenience. I wish anything I cou’d
sayd from this place cou’d sufficiently convince you of my tender
& sincere Lovexxx, if feeling yr cares {^desirous of} contributing to
yr Pleasures & being truly sensible of yr merit are proofs of
affection, I do wth the greatest sincerity confess they are my chief
{^wish} nay only thoughts – I very much flatter’d my self wth the hopes
of hearing from {^you} & tho’ my stay here was uncertain yet you might
have trusted a few lines to Fortune, had they miscarried I am
surexxx {^I should have been} compence’d by the many kind & tender assurances of
Love yr dear voice wou’d {^have} utter’d when I had you in my arms, for you
might have depended on my return to you the moment it was in
my power. I hope our little Family continue well, kiss them for
me, I here send you a million dispose of them as you think proper. Adieu
my only Love, my eternal Delight once more adieu & believe yrs entirely
M Madan.
My Dear Judy
I writ to you late Week from Colchester wch
I hope has, by this time, reach’t Holliport. I cannot help repining
at my present confinemts as it must necessarily {^place} you {^in}
a most disagreeable situation, my Dear Child! I very sensibly feel
your uneasiness, but hope a sudden change of Wind will soon
relieve you from all ye inconvenience. I wish anything I cou’d
say
& sincere Love
yr Pleasures & being truly sensible of yr merit are proofs of
affection, I do wth the greatest sincerity confess they are my chief
{^wish} nay only thoughts – I very much flatter’d my self wth the hopes
of hearing from {^you} & tho’ my stay here was uncertain yet you might
have trusted a few lines to Fortune, had they miscarried I am
sure
Love yr dear voice wou’d {^have} utter’d when I had you in my arms, for you
might have depended on my return to you the moment it was in
my power. I hope our little Family continue well, kiss them for
me, I here send you a million dispose of them as you think proper. Adieu
my only Love, my eternal Delight once more adieu & believe yrs entirely
M Madan.