239 - Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 22 May 1788
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My Dr Mr B
You desiring me to write has the force
of a command but I have nothing good to relate; this
post will bring you ye disagreeable news of Mr Buch{^ns}
I fear the worst; do exert yourself – but why shoud I say
so: I know you will will, strive to leave it with God
it is easy trusting with Shops & Warehouses full
& when Trade goes well but to be submissive
under such strokes as these requires divine assistance
may we be help’d to look up for it, ‘tis ye only way
we can expect a blessing in, I trust that providence
that has hitherto appear’d for us, will now at this
trying time. My spirits have been but low since
you left - & will be so till I hear from you I do hope
to hear your have succeeded in ye business you went
upon, don’t fail to write every post = We are all
thro’ mercy very well = I hope you got safe to London
& feel better than when you left me with kindest
Respects
I remain
My Dr B
your truly affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Mr Bateman
White Bear
Basinghall Street
London
May 22 1788
You desiring me to write has the force
of a command but I have nothing good to relate; this
post will bring you ye disagreeable news of Mr Buch{^ns}
I fear the worst; do exert yourself – but why shoud I say
so: I know you will will, strive to leave it with God
it is easy trusting with Shops & Warehouses full
& when Trade goes well but to be submissive
under such strokes as these requires divine assistance
may we be help’d to look up for it, ‘tis ye only way
we can expect a blessing in, I trust that providence
that has hitherto appear’d for us, will now at this
trying time. My spirits have been but low since
you left - & will be so till I hear from you I do hope
to hear your have succeeded in ye business you went
upon, don’t fail to write every post = We are all
thro’ mercy very well = I hope you got safe to London
& feel better than when you left me with kindest
Respects
I remain
My Dr B
your truly affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Mr Bateman
White Bear
Basinghall Street
London
May 22 1788
My Dr Mr B
You desiring me to write has the force
of a command but I have nothing good to relate; this
post will bring you ye disagreeable news of Mr Buch{^ns}
I fear the worst; do exert yourself – but why shoud I say
so: I know you will will, strive to leave it with God
it is easy trusting with Shops & Warehouses full
& when Trade goes well but to be submissive
under such strokes as these requires divine assistance
may we be help’d to look up for it, ‘tis ye only way
we can expect a blessing in, I trust that providence
that has hitherto appear’d for us, will now at this
trying time. My spirits have been but low since
you left - & will be so till I hear from you I do hope
to hear your have succeeded in ye business you went
upon, don’t fail to write every post = We are all
thro’ mercy very well = I hope you got safe to London
& feel better than when you left me with kindest
Respects
I remain
My Dr B
your truly affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Mr Bateman
White Bear
Basinghall Street
London
May 22 1788
You desiring me to write has the force
of a command but I have nothing good to relate; this
post will bring you ye disagreeable news of Mr Buch{^ns}
I fear the worst; do exert yourself – but why shoud I say
so: I know you will will, strive to leave it with God
it is easy trusting with Shops & Warehouses full
& when Trade goes well but to be submissive
under such strokes as these requires divine assistance
may we be help’d to look up for it, ‘tis ye only way
we can expect a blessing in, I trust that providence
that has hitherto appear’d for us, will now at this
trying time. My spirits have been but low since
you left - & will be so till I hear from you I do hope
to hear your have succeeded in ye business you went
upon, don’t fail to write every post = We are all
thro’ mercy very well = I hope you got safe to London
& feel better than when you left me with kindest
Respects
I remain
My Dr B
your truly affectionate Wife
R Bateman
Mr Bateman
White Bear
Basinghall Street
London
May 22 1788
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Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 22 May 1788
Complaining that she has nothing to write about, asking him to have faith to deal with his business difficulties, telling him of her low spirits.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [8]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1788
5
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May 22 1788
[??Manchester??, ??Lancashire??, England]
Mr Bateman, White Bear, Basinghall Street, London
[England]
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- concerned
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- opening
- throughout (consistent)
21-40%
People
Person: Rebekah Bateman
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spirits (body part)
writing
- melancholy
- separation
- uneasy
- well
- affection
- apprehension
- fear
- love
- love (romantic)
- low
- duty
- faith
- personal blessings
at home
- family
- marriage
Person: Thomas Bateman
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My Dr Mr B
primary addressee
- travel
- work
separation
- health
- recovery
- safe
apprehension
- duty
- faith
- urban
- work
- business
- marriage