1503 - James Watt (III) to his father, James Watt (II), 22 November 1779
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Hond Papa
I write these few lines with plea=
=sure to inform you that our Christmas Vacation is
drawing nigh, for we break up on the 23d of next month
I am at this time in good health as
are all friends at Birmingham and I shall be
very glad to hear the same respecting yourself.
My Sister joins in love to you
with
Hond Papa
Your dutiful Son
James Watt
P. S. Mr Kerr and Anderson desire their
com{?p}liments to you
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Mr Watt
[change hand] J. Watt. Winson Green [change hand] Mr Wilsons
[change hand] Novr 22d 1779 [change hand] Clacewater near
Truro [change hand] 4
Cornwall
Hond Papa
I write these few lines with plea=
=sure to inform you that our Christmas Vacation is
drawing nigh, for we break up on the 23d of next month
I am at this time in good health as
are all friends at Birmingham and I shall be
very glad to hear the same respecting yourself.
My Sister joins in love to you
with
Hond Papa
Your dutiful Son
James Watt
P. S. Mr Kerr and Anderson desire their
com{?p}liments to you
[new page]
Mr Watt
[change hand] J. Watt. Winson Green [change hand] Mr Wilsons
[change hand] Novr 22d 1779 [change hand] Clacewater near
Truro [change hand] 4
Cornwall
James Watt (III) to his father, James Watt (II), 22 November 1779
James reports that he is in good health and looking forward to the school holidays. He sends reports of good health and compliments from other friends and family, including his older sister Margaret.
Watt, James and Family Papers
MS 3219/4/1/1/8/4
Library of Birmingham
1779
11
22
November 22 1779
Winson Green [Birmingham, Worcester, England]
Clacewater near, Truro, Cornwall [England]
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love
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James Watt (III) to his father, James Watt (II), 22 November 1779, 22111779: Library of Birmingham, Watt, James and Family Papers, MS 3219/4/1/1/8/4
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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.