1739 - Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 15 May 1707
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Dear BrotE.
On Tuesday last I recd a [?Lre: shorthand for letter] from my FatE. with his direccons
to be at Lichfield to morrow in ye Way to London, he writes yt
his journy has been more difficult then formerly, but I believe is
muchwhat in ye same state of health as when he set from home,
I will be ready upon my return to attend ME. {?Lurst} {^abt ye surrender of Sutton’s Ten[?ement]} either at
Gawsworth or whereelse you shall appoint
Dear BrotE. & c.
Dear BrotE.
On Tuesday last I receivd a [?Lre: shorthand for letter] from my FatE. with his directions
to be at Lichfield to morrow in ye Way to London, he writes that
his journey has been more difficult then formerly, but I believe is
muchwhat in ye same state of health as when he set from home,
I will be ready upon my return to attend ME. {?Lurst} {^abt ye surrender of Sutton’s Ten[?ement]} either at
Gawsworth or whereelse you shall appoint
Dear BrotE. & c.
Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 15 May 1707
Thomas reports that his father says travelling is becoming more difficult, although Thomas is sceptical.
Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
D231 M/B/8 [121]
Derbyshire Record Office
1707
5
15
Thursday 15 May 1707
Ashenhurst [Bradnop, Staffordshire, England]
[Alderley Park, Nether Alderley, Cheshire, England]
primary addressee
- travel
- work
apprehension
filial
other
- horse-riding
- travel
old age
body - worsening
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Thomas Hollinshead to his brother-in-law Mr Stanley, 15 May 1707, 1551707: Derbyshire Record Office, Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family), D231 M/B/8 [121]
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