My Dear B
A late relief is better than none; such was your
wellcome letter as it informed me of your safe arrival
for which I woud desire to be thankfull travelling
mercies are none of the least, I shoud have been glad of
more particulars if that had been possible but from the
time I know it was not. Disgrace will soon enough
perhaps reach my Ears but I hope you can bear it
with that Philosophy you think of, the trial of it
perhaps may prove you have less than you expected
however I hope you will make yourself easy , let it
be as it may; the loss you may sustain I expect
will be supportable & so patience to bear the disgrace
I hope will be given.
yours found our D^r Will & myself very well
together with all our other Friends who all desire
their respects my Papa has been here this morn^g
to know what news but according to the wish I
expressed to {^you} I have {^not} been gratified – as I was in hopes
you might have found time to have wrote me oftener
for the least intelligence at a time on is in suspense
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is doubly acceptable, I shoud love to know when I might
expect you at home my Cousin must return on
Tuesday her Father has took the place in the Coach
& will not consent for any longer.
My Papa & Mamma join me & Margaret in
kindest respects to [deleted] yourself Sister, Aunts Martha
& Pearson & Cousins &c wishing you all the success
that a wise superintending providence sees {?will}
be the best & a steady submission to his will
however it ends
I remain
Mr Dear
your truly affectionate
Wife R Bateman
Man^r
Dec^r 13 1787
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M^r Bateman
M^r Liversedges
City Chambers
London

My Dear B
A late relief is better than none; such was your
wellcome letter as it informed me of your safe arrival
for which I woud desire to be thankfull travelling
mercies are none of the least, I shoud have been glad of
more particulars if that had been possible but from the
time I know it was not. Disgrace will soon enough
perhaps reach my Ears but I hope you can bear it
with that Philosophy you think of, the trial of it
perhaps may prove you have less than you expected
however I hope you will make yourself easy , let it
be as it may; the loss you may sustain I expect
will be supportable & so patience to bear the disgrace
I hope will be given.
yours found our D^r Will & myself very well
together with all our other Friends who all desire
their respects my Papa has been here this morn^g
to know what news but according to the wish I
expressed to {^you} I have {^not} been gratified – as I was in hopes
you might have found time to have wrote me oftener
for the least intelligence at a time on is in suspense
[new page]
is doubly acceptable, I shoud love to know when I might
expect you at home my Cousin must return on
Tuesday her Father has took the place in the Coach
& will not consent for any longer.
My Papa & Mamma join me & Margaret in
kindest respects to [deleted] yourself Sister, Aunts Martha
& Pearson & Cousins &c wishing you all the success
that a wise superintending providence sees {?will}
be the best & a steady submission to his will
however it ends
I remain
Mr Dear
your truly affectionate
Wife R Bateman
Man^r
Dec^r 13 1787
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M^r Bateman
M^r Liversedges
City Chambers
London