187 - Rebecca Cooper to Catherine Elliott, 14 August 1759
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Dr Sisr
London Augst 14 1759
I did not think till ye Recept of your Letter
that I had been so Long Neglectfull in my Respects to
so Dear a Friend & Sisr was very Sorry I had Given Cause
for so kind but Gentle {^a} Rebuke can only say in Vindecation
of my Self it Neither Proceeded from Want of Love or Grattetude
but from near Neglect which am Shure you {^are} Senceable of
but desire youl Chide when I deserve it for woud not be forgetful {^of you}
hath sent ye Tea which hope will pleas as Likewise ye Fans
the Best is 2{^d} a piece ye other 1{^s} {?Do} in all £0.6s.0d shoud be Glad
to now if thay Pleas you Mentiond no price was therefore at
a Loss as there is Mounts as High as 5d: but was willing to be
of {^ye} Safest Side. I hope you had an agreeable jorney to Ashbourn
& found Likewise Left Mrs Cauton & Famialy Well, in your Next
Shoud be Glad to know how Mr Bower Came of in his Troublesom
Affair I am Glad to find Sheffield is so full of Life & Spirit
but Immagine ye Frinch is not now in a Dancing humer for
this Glorious News must have Dampt thire joy & Merth
& Mortifie them with your Rejoyceing Which Immagin was Grate
Shall now Conclude with Returning Thanks for ye Thread also your
Favour & am with Mr Cooper joyning in Duty Love & Respects
to all Friends
Your Oblidgd Friend & Sisr
R Cooper
PS/
Hattys [deleted] Duty to you
& Love to {?Phill} with mine to yr Dr Boy
am obligd to you for the Trouble you
have had in ye New {?Riging} him shall never make you Amends
[new page]
Mr Cooper Desires you woud Send
for a Friend 6 pair of Small Round
pointted Sisers for Children ye Neettest
that is Made with ye Price
1{?lb} {?Hyson} --- 16.0
1{?lb} Fine Green ---- 12-
1{?lb} Boheao ----- 9.0 £1-17s-0d
London Augst 14 1759
I did not think till ye Recept of your Letter
that I had been so Long Neglectfull in my Respects to
so Dear a Friend & Sisr was very Sorry I had Given Cause
for so kind but Gentle {^a} Rebuke can only say in Vindecation
of my Self it Neither Proceeded from Want of Love or Grattetude
but from near Neglect which am Shure you {^are} Senceable of
but desire youl Chide when I deserve it for woud not be forgetful {^of you}
hath sent ye Tea which hope will pleas as Likewise ye Fans
the Best is 2{^d} a piece ye other 1{^s} {?Do} in all £0.6s.0d shoud be Glad
to now if thay Pleas you Mentiond no price was therefore at
a Loss as there is Mounts as High as 5d: but was willing to be
of {^ye} Safest Side. I hope you had an agreeable jorney to Ashbourn
& found Likewise Left Mrs Cauton & Famialy Well, in your Next
Shoud be Glad to know how Mr Bower Came of in his Troublesom
Affair I am Glad to find Sheffield is so full of Life & Spirit
but Immagine ye Frinch is not now in a Dancing humer for
this Glorious News must have Dampt thire joy & Merth
& Mortifie them with your Rejoyceing Which Immagin was Grate
Shall now Conclude with Returning Thanks for ye Thread also your
Favour & am with Mr Cooper joyning in Duty Love & Respects
to all Friends
Your Oblidgd Friend & Sisr
R Cooper
PS/
Hattys [deleted] Duty to you
& Love to {?Phill} with mine to yr Dr Boy
am obligd to you for the Trouble you
have had in ye New {?Riging} him shall never make you Amends
[new page]
Mr Cooper Desires you woud Send
for a Friend 6 pair of Small Round
pointted Sisers for Children ye Neettest
that is Made with ye Price
1{?lb} {?Hyson} --- 16.0
1{?lb} Fine Green ---- 12-
1{?lb} Boheao ----- 9.0 £1-17s-0d
Dear Sister
London Augst 14 1759
I did not think till ye Receipt of your Letter
that I had been so Long Neglectful in my Respects to
so Dear a Friend & Sister was very Sorry I had Given Cause
for so kind but Gentle {^a} Rebuke can only say in Vindication
of my Self it Neither Proceeded from Want of Love or Gratitude
but from near Neglect which am Sure you {^are} Sensible of
but desire you’ll Chide when I deserve it for would not be forgetful {^of you}
hath sent ye Tea which hope will pleas as Likewise ye Fans
the Best is 2{^d} a piece ye other 1{^s} {?Do} in all £0.6s.0d shoud be Glad
to now if they Please you Mentioned no price was therefore at
a Loss as there is Mounts as High as 5d: but was willing to be
of {^ye} Safest Side. I hope you had an agreeable journey to Ashbourne
& found Likewise Left Mrs Cauton & Family Well, in your Next
Should be Glad to know how Mr Bower Came of in his Troublesome
Affair I am Glad to find Sheffield is so full of Life & Spirit
but Imagine ye French is not now in a Dancing humour for
this Glorious News must have Damped their joy & Mirth
& Mortify them with your Rejoicing Which Imagine was Great
Shall now Conclude with Returning Thanks for ye Thread also your
Favour & am with Mr Cooper joining in Duty Love & Respects
to all Friends
Your Obliged Friend & Sister
R Cooper
PS/
Hattys [deleted] Duty to you
& Love to {?Phill} with mine to yr Dr Boy
am obliged to you for the Trouble you
have had in ye New {?Riging} him shall never make you Amends
[new page]
Mr Cooper Desires you would Send
for a Friend 6 pair of Small Round
pointed Scissors for Children ye Neatest
that is Made with ye Price
1{?lb} {?Hyson} --- 16.0
1{?lb} Fine Green ---- 12-
1{?lb} Boheao ----- 9.0 £1-17s-0d
London Augst 14 1759
I did not think till ye Receipt of your Letter
that I had been so Long Neglectful in my Respects to
so Dear a Friend & Sister was very Sorry I had Given Cause
for so kind but Gentle {^a} Rebuke can only say in Vindication
of my Self it Neither Proceeded from Want of Love or Gratitude
but from near Neglect which am Sure you {^are} Sensible of
but desire you’ll Chide when I deserve it for would not be forgetful {^of you}
hath sent ye Tea which hope will pleas as Likewise ye Fans
the Best is 2{^d} a piece ye other 1{^s} {?Do} in all £0.6s.0d shoud be Glad
to now if they Please you Mentioned no price was therefore at
a Loss as there is Mounts as High as 5d: but was willing to be
of {^ye} Safest Side. I hope you had an agreeable journey to Ashbourne
& found Likewise Left Mrs Cauton & Family Well, in your Next
Should be Glad to know how Mr Bower Came of in his Troublesome
Affair I am Glad to find Sheffield is so full of Life & Spirit
but Imagine ye French is not now in a Dancing humour for
this Glorious News must have Damped their joy & Mirth
& Mortify them with your Rejoicing Which Imagine was Great
Shall now Conclude with Returning Thanks for ye Thread also your
Favour & am with Mr Cooper joining in Duty Love & Respects
to all Friends
Your Obliged Friend & Sister
R Cooper
PS/
Hattys [deleted] Duty to you
& Love to {?Phill} with mine to yr Dr Boy
am obliged to you for the Trouble you
have had in ye New {?Riging} him shall never make you Amends
[new page]
Mr Cooper Desires you would Send
for a Friend 6 pair of Small Round
pointed Scissors for Children ye Neatest
that is Made with ye Price
1{?lb} {?Hyson} --- 16.0
1{?lb} Fine Green ---- 12-
1{?lb} Boheao ----- 9.0 £1-17s-0d
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Rebecca Cooper to Catherine Elliott, 14 August 1759
Apologising profusely for her neglect in writing, sending tea and detailing the prices and quality of various textiles, sharing details of family, and expressing joy at news from Sheffield and the distress of the French.
Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
LD1576/2 [2]
Sheffield Archives
1759
8
14
Augst 14 1759
London
[England]
[??Sheffield??, ??Yorkshire??, England]
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To Cite this Letter
Rebecca Cooper to Catherine Elliott, 14 August 1759, 1481759: Sheffield Archives, Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield, LD1576/2 [2]
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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.