1634 - Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 17 February 1705

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Ashenhurst Saturday February ye 17th. 17045.
Dear BrotE.
I recieved not yEs. of the Fifth instant before Wednesday last, wch. tho’
it brought us the bad news of a relapse in some measure into yE former
pain, yet we were very glad to be assured from yEself that it was more
moderate then formerly & likely to wear off in a little time, to wch. the
expelling of ye Humor we hope will effectually conduce; my FatE> gives
his Service to you & blessing to my Brot Sister and the children my BrotE.
& Sisters joine with me in Service to yEself & them I wish our
Speedy & happy meeting at Ashenhurst. [deleted] {^I am} &c.
My FatE. bid me write you that he has long expected to see you
& my sister.
Ashenhurst Saturday February ye 17th. 17045.
Dear BrotE.
I received not yEs. of the Fifth instant before Wednesday last, wch. though
it brought us the bad news of a relapse in some measure into your former
pain, yet we were very glad to be assured from yEself that it was more
moderate then formerly & likely to wear off in a little time, to wch. the
expelling of ye Humour we hope will effectually conduce; my FatE> gives
his Service to you & blessing to my Brot Sister and the children my BrotE.
& Sisters join with me in Service to yEself & them I wish our
Speedy & happy meeting at Ashenhurst. [deleted] {^I am} &c.
My FatE. bid me write you that he has long expected to see you
& my sister.
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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 17 February 1705

Thomas was sorry to receive the news that his brother-in-law’s pain has returned, though glad it is not as bad as previously. He hopes that expelling the humour will help.

Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)

D231 M/B/8 [77]

Derbyshire Record Office

1705

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Saturday February 17 1704/5

Ashenhurst [Bradnop, Staffordshire, England]

[Alderley Park, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England]

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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 17 February 1705, 1721705: Derbyshire Record Office, Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family), D231 M/B/8 [77]

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