1013 - Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 9 December 1732
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have not once made a visit to London, I think it unreasonable for me
to be spends yrs & yr Childrens money in the Gayitites of a Town Life
whilst you are mortifying yr self for their sakes in a Countrey cottage, there
fore ‘till necessity obliges me to go thither I am resolved to amuse my self wth my
Books in this place, & when I have a mind to indulge my self I will contemplate
on the many past Pleasures you have bestowed upon me & please my self in
thinking you have ten millions more in store for me. Adieu dinner waits
for me, my Blessing to the little Family. I am Dear Ju yrs Eternally
M Madan
Putney Dec: 9th 1732
to be spends yrs & yr Childrens money in the Gayitites of a Town Life
whilst you are mortifying yr self for their sakes in a Countrey cottage, there
fore ‘till necessity obliges me to go thither I am resolved to amuse my self wth my
Books in this place, & when I have a mind to indulge my self I will contemplate
on the many past Pleasures you have bestowed upon me & please my self in
thinking you have ten millions more in store for me. Adieu dinner waits
for me, my Blessing to the little Family. I am Dear Ju yrs Eternally
M Madan
Putney Dec: 9th 1732
have not once made a visit to London, I think it unreasonable for me
to be spends yrs & yr Children's money in the Gayeties of a Town Life
whilst you are mortifying yr self for their sakes in a Country cottage, there
fore ‘till necessity obliges me to go thither I am resolved to amuse my self wth my
Books in this place, & when I have a mind to indulge my self I will contemplate
on the many past Pleasures you have bestowed upon me & please my self in
thinking you have ten millions more in store for me. Adieu dinner waits
for me, my Blessing to the little Family. I am Dear Ju yrs Eternally
M Madan
Putney Dec: 9th 1732
to be spends yrs & yr Children's money in the Gayeties of a Town Life
whilst you are mortifying yr self for their sakes in a Country cottage, there
fore ‘till necessity obliges me to go thither I am resolved to amuse my self wth my
Books in this place, & when I have a mind to indulge my self I will contemplate
on the many past Pleasures you have bestowed upon me & please my self in
thinking you have ten millions more in store for me. Adieu dinner waits
for me, my Blessing to the little Family. I am Dear Ju yrs Eternally
M Madan
Putney Dec: 9th 1732
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Martin Madan to Judith Madan, 9 December 1732
The top half of this letter appears to be missing. Martin does not wish to spend their money on the pleasures of London whilst Judith and their children are in the countryside living simply. Therefore he resolves to not go to London, but to amuse himself where he is (Putney) with his books, and by thinking of the pleasurable times they have spent together.
Madan Family
Eng Letter C.284 f.132
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
1732
12
9
Putney [Surrey, England]
[England]
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People
Person: Martin Madan
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- consumption
- eating
- reading
- recreation
- thinking
- travel
- visiting
separation
- love (parental)
- love (romantic)
- pleasure
- regret
- worried
- personal blessings
- thought
urban
marriage
Person: Judith Madan
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separation
love (romantic)
rural
marriage