1471 - Thomas Hollinshead to his Sister Stanley, 18 June 1704

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Ashenhurst Saturday June ye 18th. 1704.
Deare Sister
We think it very long since we heard how all do at ye Park, my Father has
intended to send for this Fortnight last past otherwise I would have written
before now; my Brother wrote in his last yt you had been troubledafflicted with a
pain in yE Heade, & tho’ he it was then something better, yet wasit has been no small
trouble to us, not having heard knowing whether you are recovered, It has
been my Continual desire to come to see you but One thing of other has
dayly hapned to prevent me; my Father I believe will Set towardsshall be glad to take ye first opportunity for that
{^[illeg]} London ye middle of this week; I hope it will not be long after before I
See you my BrotE. & sisters joine with me in Service to yEself & ye children
I am Dear Sister yE most affectionate BrotE.
Ashenhurst Saturday June ye 18th. 1704.
Deare Sister
We think it very long since we heard how all do at ye Park, my Father has
intended to send for this Fortnight last past otherwise I would have written
before now; my Brother wrote in his last that you had been troubledafflicted with a
pain in your Head, & tho’ he it was then something better, yet wasit has been no small
trouble to us, not having heard knowing whether you are recovered, It has
been my Continual desire to come to see you but One thing of other has
daily happened to prevent me; my Father I believe will Set towardsshall be glad to take ye first opportunity for that
{^[illeg]} London ye middle of this week; I hope it will not be long after before I
See you my BrotE. & sisters joine with me in Service to yEself & ye children
I am Dear Sister yE most affectionate BrotE.
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Thomas Hollinshead to his Sister Stanley, 18 June 1704

Thomas is worried at the news that his sister has been suffering head pain. He has wanted to visit but is prevented by daily occurences.

Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)

D231 M/B/8 [59]

Derbyshire Record Office

1704

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June 18 1704

Ashenhurst [Bradnop, Staffordshire, England]

[Alderley Park, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England]

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Person: Thomas Hollinshead
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  • visiting
  • writing

separation

  • regret
  • worried

filial

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1472 - Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 18 June 1704
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Thomas Hollinshead to his Sister Stanley, 18 June 1704, 1861704: Derbyshire Record Office, Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family), D231 M/B/8 [59]

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