257 - Elizabeth Nicholson to Mary Ann Nicholson, 29 September 1797

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Halton 24 Septr 1797
Dear Mary Ann
There is a very nice little
Doll. & a Cradle of Betty’s, my
Dolly is very well, if Mother
pleases I will come home soon
there is a very nice little chair
for my Doll to sit on here
when I come home I will bring
you a nice bunch of Poseys
I have been at the Shoemakers
this is a pleasant Country there
is fruit in the Lanes & I have
had some ripe blackberrys &
plenty will be ripe in another
week or two, we have a great
many nice walks and there
is an old Castle on the top
of a Rock and a great many

[f.26v]

Geese. Farewel Mary Ann
from your sister
Betsy Nicholson
Tell Grandmother not to send
the handkerchief that you
are making for my Mother
does not want it here &
would not risk its being lost

[change of orientation]

Miss M. A. Nicholson
Alport Street
Manchester

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Halton
29 Septr 1797
E Nicholson
to M A N
[f.26]
Halton 24 Septr 1797
Dear Mary Ann
There is a very nice little
Doll. & a Cradle of Betty’s, my
Dolly is very well, if Mother
pleases I will come home soon
there is a very nice little chair
for my Doll to sit on here
when I come home I will bring
you a nice bunch of Poseys
I have been at the Shoemakers
this is a pleasant Country there
is fruit in the Lanes & I have
had some ripe blackberrys &
plenty will be ripe in another
week or two, we have a great
many nice walks and there
is an old Castle on the top
of a Rock and a great many

[f.26v]

Geese. Farewel Mary Ann
from your sister
Betsy Nicholson
Tell Grandmother not to send
the handkerchief that you
are making for my Mother
does not want it here &
would not risk its being lost

[change of orientation]

Miss M. A. Nicholson
Alport Street
Manchester

[change of orientation]

Halton
29 Septr 1797
E Nicholson
to M A N
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Elizabeth Nicholson to Mary Ann Nicholson, 29 September 1797

Betty has been enjoying her time away: she has been discussing blackberry picking and going for walks. She discusses the health of her doll.

Nicholson Family Papers

ENG 1041 f26

John Rylands Library

1797

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24

Halton [Cheshire, England]

Alport Street, Manchester [Lancashire, England]

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People
Person: Elizabeth Nicholson
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  • eating
  • recreation
  • travel
  • visiting
  • walking

rural

Person: Mary-Ann Nicholson
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making