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Image #1 of letter: Robert Newton to John Girdler, 31 August 1768

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Image #2 of letter: Robert Newton to John Girdler, 31 August 1768

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M [r super] Girdler

It seems at present not very [?fa]-vourable for raceing. I find Sheffield hath distanced Chesterfield. Poor Derbyshire. How cod it succeed against Yorkshire that noble county.
This informs you that last night I had a letter from [? Christine] which I will [illeg]it when you give me an [?heart symbol/O]ppurtunity
Since I came Home Have been much out of [heart symbol/O]Order, [? &] [s[?k]earsely =?scarcely]gone out of Doors[dash]
My compliments to Mrs Girdler
Robert [unintel]Newton
August the [unintel]
1768

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[Bottom right hand-written numbers and purple library/other stamp, all caps]

71-33
Sheffield Public Libraries
Reference Department
[text enclosed in box] Presented by M [r superscript underline]Rob [t super underline]Leader