193 - Jervas Wright to Catherine Elliott, 26 August
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Dear Sister London {?Augst} 26
It affords me a great satisfaction
to see your {?symphative} with one in my [illeg], and
express so much affection & tenderness for my
recovery, all which together with your desire
that our Love & Friendship may continue upon
the same Foundation, {?and} in the same degree as
usual, I hope there is no danger of a breach of
our mutual Faith & Love, & for that reason no
occation for any cautions upon that account
Tis true the distance deprives us of any other
enjoyment, then what a sheet of paper with our good
whises can afford us but these have not the same
opportunity of passing away a few hours in the mutual
endearments of each others company, I hope our
regard for each other will continue as Inviolable as {?ever}
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I find you are all going down into Yorkshire
I [deleted] wish you safe down, & pray my duty to
Mother, Grandmother, {^Love to} Brother & Sister, and all my
Friends and Acquaintances
Pray my Love to your Husband, I hope all the
Family are well, I am as ever your
Affectionate Brother
{?Jer} Wright
It affords me a great satisfaction
to see your {?symphative} with one in my [illeg], and
express so much affection & tenderness for my
recovery, all which together with your desire
that our Love & Friendship may continue upon
the same Foundation, {?and} in the same degree as
usual, I hope there is no danger of a breach of
our mutual Faith & Love, & for that reason no
occation for any cautions upon that account
Tis true the distance deprives us of any other
enjoyment, then what a sheet of paper with our good
whises can afford us but these have not the same
opportunity of passing away a few hours in the mutual
endearments of each others company, I hope our
regard for each other will continue as Inviolable as {?ever}
[new page]
I find you are all going down into Yorkshire
I [deleted] wish you safe down, & pray my duty to
Mother, Grandmother, {^Love to} Brother & Sister, and all my
Friends and Acquaintances
Pray my Love to your Husband, I hope all the
Family are well, I am as ever your
Affectionate Brother
{?Jer} Wright
Dear Sister London {?Augst} 26
It affords me a great satisfaction
to see your {?symphative} with one in my [illeg], and
express so much affection & tenderness for my
recovery, all which together with your desire
that our Love & Friendship may continue upon
the same Foundation, {?and} in the same degree as
usual, I hope there is no danger of a breach of
our mutual Faith & Love, & for that reason no
occasion for any cautions upon that account
Tis true the distance deprives us of any other
enjoyment, then what a sheet of paper with our good
wishes can afford us but these have not the same
opportunity of passing away a few hours in the mutual
endearments of each others company, I hope our
regard for each other will continue as Inviolable as {?ever}
[new page]
I find you are all going down into Yorkshire
I [deleted] wish you safe down, & pray my duty to
Mother, Grandmother, {^Love to} Brother & Sister, and all my
Friends and Acquaintances
Pray my Love to your Husband, I hope all the
Family are well, I am as ever your
Affectionate Brother
{?Jer} Wright
It affords me a great satisfaction
to see your {?symphative} with one in my [illeg], and
express so much affection & tenderness for my
recovery, all which together with your desire
that our Love & Friendship may continue upon
the same Foundation, {?and} in the same degree as
usual, I hope there is no danger of a breach of
our mutual Faith & Love, & for that reason no
occasion for any cautions upon that account
Tis true the distance deprives us of any other
enjoyment, then what a sheet of paper with our good
wishes can afford us but these have not the same
opportunity of passing away a few hours in the mutual
endearments of each others company, I hope our
regard for each other will continue as Inviolable as {?ever}
[new page]
I find you are all going down into Yorkshire
I [deleted] wish you safe down, & pray my duty to
Mother, Grandmother, {^Love to} Brother & Sister, and all my
Friends and Acquaintances
Pray my Love to your Husband, I hope all the
Family are well, I am as ever your
Affectionate Brother
{?Jer} Wright
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Jervas Wright to Catherine Elliott, 26 August
Expressing great affection for his sister following her concern at his illness, and expressing emotions at their lengthy separation and praying for her safe arrival in Yorkshire.
Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
LD1576/2 [17]
Sheffield Archives
176
8
26
True
Augst 26
London
[England]
[??Sheffield??, ??Yorkshire??, England]
reporting
- hopeful
- moral
- neutral
- resigned
throughout (consistent)
21-40%
People
Person: Jervas Wright
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writing
separation
- health
- ill-health
- recovery
- affection
- happy
- love (familial)
- regret
faith
friendship
Person: Catherine Elliott
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primary addressee
travel
safe
- affection
- apprehension
- hopeful