2164 - Robert Newton to John Girdler, undated

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I hope you got well home; your cold absolute
removd & suceeded by no other Complaints - ffor my
self (But you drunk small) pray send the sick man
a few pidgeons & a little Grass, perhaps they may do
well for the Disorder of (Oh! this jo, this Jo!)
your friend &c
Robert Newton

Joseph Steer Mercer of Sheffield yr Company is
I can tell you that
pray send 3£ shot No A.

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To
Wm Girdler
Sheffield

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Robert Newton to John Girdler, undated

Newton hopes Girdler’s cold is better and asks to be sent pigeons as he himself has a disorder.

Newton, Robert

L71/4

Sheffield Archives

175

True

Norton

[Sheffield] [Derbyshire] [England]

Sheffield

[Derbyshire] [England]

reporting

  • hopeful
  • humorous
  • positive

throughout (inconsistent)

61-80%

People
Person: Robert Newton
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primary author

drinking

disorder

amused

friendship

Person: John Girdler
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primary addressee

travel

a cold

  • recovery
  • safe

at home