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Image #1 of letter: William Longsdon to Elizabeth Longsdon (snr), 21 March 1803

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Heath, March 21st, 1803.

Dear Mother,-
With this I send you
my waistcoat as you desired when it want-
ed washing. John would be glad if you would
be so good as to send him Telemachus in french.
Mr Tunaley will commence dancing soon, &
as Summer is coming on, we hope you will
send us our Nankin cloaths &c. with a night-
shirt or two for John, as you only sent him
one in the box; and also some cloth to mend
my light coloured pantaloons,- We are both
well and unite in duty to my Father, & you,
and love to Uncle, & Sister. I am, Dear Mother,
with Mr & Mrs A's Comps.
Your dutiful Son, Wm Longsdon.

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Heath, March 21^st 1803
Dear Mother,
With this I send you
my wasitcoat as you desird me when it want-
-ed washing. John would be glad if you would
be so good as to send him Telemachus in French.
M^rTunaley will commence dancing soon, &
as Summer is coming on, we hope you will
send us our Nankin cloaths &c with a night-
shirt or two for John, as you only sent him
one in the box; and also some cloth to mend
my light coloured pantaloons - We are both
well and unite in duty to my Father, & you,
and love to Uncle & Sister. I am, Dear Mother,
with M^r Miss A's Compt^s
Your dutiful Son,
W^m Longsdon

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M^rs Longsdon
Longsdon

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