1311 - Ralph Abercromby to Jane Johnson, 11 November
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Rugby Nov: 11th [damaged]
Madam
Mr Lingor came here
to day and deliver’d his Letters which gave your
son a great deal of pleasure master George is {^in} pure
good health, and goes on very well in his lear=
ning, he is a great favorite of Mr Knails he
has given him two or three shillings as a
sign of his favour. We are not sure when we
shall breake up but I believe about the
tenth of next month, I’ll follow your direction
and write by the post Mrs Nicolls Cakes
were very good, and your son and I join in our
compliments and return her thanks for her presen
your son gives his Duty to you and his Papa
Pray give my Compliments to Mr
Johnson and the good family at Clifton
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I am [damaged] most obedient servant R: Abercromby
[f.49v]
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Letters of the
late General
Sir Ralph
Abercrombie
Madam
Mr Lingor came here
to day and deliver’d his Letters which gave your
son a great deal of pleasure master George is {^in} pure
good health, and goes on very well in his lear=
ning, he is a great favorite of Mr Knails he
has given him two or three shillings as a
sign of his favour. We are not sure when we
shall breake up but I believe about the
tenth of next month, I’ll follow your direction
and write by the post Mrs Nicolls Cakes
were very good, and your son and I join in our
compliments and return her thanks for her presen
your son gives his Duty to you and his Papa
Pray give my Compliments to Mr
Johnson and the good family at Clifton
[change of orientation]
I am [damaged] most obedient servant R: Abercromby
[f.49v]
[change of hand]
Letters of the
late General
Sir Ralph
Abercrombie
Rugby Nov: 11th [damaged]
Madam
Mr Lingor came here
to day and delivered his Letters which gave your
son a great deal of pleasure master George is {^in} pure
good health, and goes on very well in his lear=
ning, he is a great favourite of Mr Knails he
has given him two or three shillings as a
sign of his favour. We are not sure when we
shall break up but I believe about the
tenth of next month, I’ll follow your direction
and write by the post Mrs Nicolls Cakes
were very good, and your son and I join in our
compliments and return her thanks for her presen
your son gives his Duty to you and his Papa
Pray give my Compliments to Mr
Johnson and the good family at Clifton
[change of orientation]
I am [damaged] most obedient servant R: Abercromby
[f.49v]
[change of hand]
Letters of the
late General
Sir Ralph
Abercrombie
Madam
Mr Lingor came here
to day and delivered his Letters which gave your
son a great deal of pleasure master George is {^in} pure
good health, and goes on very well in his lear=
ning, he is a great favourite of Mr Knails he
has given him two or three shillings as a
sign of his favour. We are not sure when we
shall break up but I believe about the
tenth of next month, I’ll follow your direction
and write by the post Mrs Nicolls Cakes
were very good, and your son and I join in our
compliments and return her thanks for her presen
your son gives his Duty to you and his Papa
Pray give my Compliments to Mr
Johnson and the good family at Clifton
[change of orientation]
I am [damaged] most obedient servant R: Abercromby
[f.49v]
[change of hand]
Letters of the
late General
Sir Ralph
Abercrombie
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Ralph Abercromby to Jane Johnson, 11 November
Abercromby reports that the arrival of his parents’ letters gave George great pleasure. He is in good health, is doing well with his learning, and is a favourite of one of the teachers. They are not sure when they will break up from school. They enjoyed Mrs Nicoll’s cakes and both send their thanks and compliments.
Johnson Family
MS. Don. c. 190 f.49
Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
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Rugby School, Rugby, Warwickshire [England]
Olney, Buckinghamshire [England]
reporting
- happy
- positive
- closing
- opening
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People
Person: Ralph Abercromby
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eating
youth
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Person: George William Johnson
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- eating
- reading
youth
health
happy
- disposition
- duty
- education
school
mind - improving