Islington
Feb^y 28^th 1810
My dear Thomas
I am sorry your letter has been so long
unanswered but as there was nothing in it that required an
answer soon it is not of much consequence I am afraid
you have made a determination never to tell me any
news the two last letters have been very short and very
scolding ones. I am very happy to hear that my dear
Grandpapa & Grandmama are so much better I believe
my aunt intends coming home next week we shall
all be very glad to see her in Tyndale Place again and
I am sure my C{^o}usin Rebecca will. I had a long letter
from my brother William on Thursday he says he
caught his cold by scating against the wind I think
he wants to persuade you to study the Law I hope
you will not Thomas I shall be very sorry for you
to be a Barrister I hope the law will prove too dry
for you. I was very much schocked to hear of the dread=
=ful accident at Liverpool and that so many persons
were killed. I have been this morning to hear M^r {?Sperle}
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you have heard of him no doubt he is only 18 years of age
he preached a most excellent sermon from the 9 Chap of
Eziekel and the 4 verse I wish you could have heard him
he is just your age and I am sure you would have have
been pleased to {^hear what} gifts are given to one at so early an ageDid you fast, pray ? We did not my uncle went out to din=
=ner and we are to go to tea I think you will say we
might have employed our time better that in visiting
My cousin sends her love to you and she says she was very
much disappointed not to see you at Christmas she {?thinks}
you did not beg hard. I am glad to hear my little {?Pun}
is well I hope you will keep him till I come home
Rebecca did not understand your last letter.
Present my love and duty where due and accept the
former from
Dear Thomas
your very affectionate
R Bateman
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Does not recollect {^receiving] any thing but a foolish draft on
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M^r Thomas Bateman Jnr
Everton Hill
near Liverpool

Islington
Feb^y 28^th 1810
My dear Thomas
I am sorry your letter has been so long
unanswered but as there was nothing in it that required an
answer soon it is not of much consequence I am afraid
you have made a determination never to tell me any
news the two last letters have been very short and very
scolding ones. I am very happy to hear that my dear
Grandpapa & Grandmama are so much better I believe
my aunt intends coming home next week we shall
all be very glad to see her in Tyndale Place again and
I am sure my C{^o}usin Rebecca will. I had a long letter
from my brother William on Thursday he says he
caught his cold by scating against the wind I think
he wants to persuade you to study the Law I hope
you will not Thomas I shall be very sorry for you
to be a Barrister I hope the law will prove too dry
for you. I was very much schocked to hear of the dread=
=ful accident at Liverpool and that so many persons
were killed. I have been this morning to hear M^r {?Sperle}
[new page]
you have heard of him no doubt he is only 18 years of age
he preached a most excellent sermon from the 9 Chap of
Eziekel and the 4 verse I wish you could have heard him
he is just your age and I am sure you would have have
been pleased to {^hear what} gifts are given to one at so early an ageDid you fast, pray ? We did not my uncle went out to din=
=ner and we are to go to tea I think you will say we
might have employed our time better that in visiting
My cousin sends her love to you and she says she was very
much disappointed not to see you at Christmas she {?thinks}
you did not beg hard. I am glad to hear my little {?Pun}
is well I hope you will keep him till I come home
Rebecca did not understand your last letter.
Present my love and duty where due and accept the
former from
Dear Thomas
your very affectionate
R Bateman
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[two lines of deleted text]
[change hand]
Does not recollect {^receiving] any thing but a foolish draft on
[deleted] {?Gingle Jinks} & Co
[new page]
M^r Thomas Bateman Jnr
Everton Hill
near Liverpool