1503 - James Watt (III) to his father, James Watt (II), 22 November 1779
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Winson Green. November 22d 1779
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
Winson Green. November 22d 1779
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
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
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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]
reporting
- happy
- hopeful
main body
21-40%
People
Person: James Watt (jnr)
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primary author
whole-body
- travel
- writing
childhood
well
- affection
- happy
- hopeful
- love
- duty
- education
school
- childhood
- filial
- siblings
Person: Margaret Watt (jnr)
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other
- childhood
- youth
love
- filial
- siblings