247 - Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 1788
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I receiv’d your wellcome letter this
morning was glad to hear you were all well & that the
dear little Boy still continues easy without his
mother & as I find this to be the case we think to
prolong our stay till sometime next week
the weather being so good is an inducement
especially as I don’t know that I may ever see
yorkshire again. Sister & I have this morng
been taking a walk to Mr Dentons he desires
me to tell you it is all right about the
weight of ye Cotton = We are going this afternoon to
drink tea with Mr Calvert & tomorrow at Mrs
Dinwiddies Mothers Mrs D sets out on Monday
to Manchesr so I mean to write by her which
will be a sufficient apology for ye shortness
of my letter – we beg joint duty & respects to all
relations and friends Miss L with ye rest of ye family
present respects to you
I remain
My Dr B your truly affectionate
Wife R Bateman
Leeds
[date illegible] 1788
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Mr Bateman
Mercht
Levers Row
Manchester
Single
I receiv’d your wellcome letter this
morning was glad to hear you were all well & that the
dear little Boy still continues easy without his
mother & as I find this to be the case we think to
prolong our stay till sometime next week
the weather being so good is an inducement
especially as I don’t know that I may ever see
yorkshire again. Sister & I have this morng
been taking a walk to Mr Dentons he desires
me to tell you it is all right about the
weight of ye Cotton = We are going this afternoon to
drink tea with Mr Calvert & tomorrow at Mrs
Dinwiddies Mothers Mrs D sets out on Monday
to Manchesr so I mean to write by her which
will be a sufficient apology for ye shortness
of my letter – we beg joint duty & respects to all
relations and friends Miss L with ye rest of ye family
present respects to you
I remain
My Dr B your truly affectionate
Wife R Bateman
Leeds
[date illegible] 1788
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[cut] page of a sermon?
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Mr Bateman
Mercht
Levers Row
Manchester
Single
Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 1788
Expressing gratitude for news that William is well and isn't missing her, seeking permission to remain in Yorkshire as the weather is good, and providing details of the friends and acquaintances she has seen during her visit.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [12]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1788
1788
Leeds
[Yorkshire, England]
Mr Bateman, Merchant, Levers Row, Manchester
[Lancashire, England]
primary author
- drinking
- visiting
- walking
separation
- affection
- grateful
- happy
weather
- marriage
- motherhood
our dear little boy
other
childhood
easy
happy
To Cite this Letter
Rebekah Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 1788, 1788: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, Bateman Family Papers, OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [12]
To Cite this Edition
Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.