[f.27rb]
excuse this crooked scrawl. I fear you can
scarcely read it. My respects to Betty if
you please

[change of orientation]

Mr Nicholson
Mr Boardman’s
King Street
Liverpool

[f.27]
Manchester 5^th Nov^r 1797
Nov^r my Sister Hatfield
Coughs & ?spits a good deal
but is not considered any worse
but I fear is not any better from what
[I] learn. I have not seen her lately,
? Z N.

Dear Bro^r.
Accept my thanks for
your kind Letter and also for the account
of your weeks ramble at Halton we are
glad to hear you were able to enjoy those
Beautiful prospects as they are really
delightful. I was at the Church at Runcorn
it appears ancient. You have examined it
more minutely it seems to see the incroach=
ments the sea is making under its Foundation
the Bathing appeared shocking I thought, as
we Walked through the Wood it is a Wonder
to me any one will Venture into the depth of
Mud as it appears to be

[f.27v]

We heard of you being ill at Prescot on your
way home but as you ^think the altogether of your
Weeks excursion has been of use to you, I hope
that was an accidental Complaint. I did not
think you would have returned to Halton that
Evening for we had a most tremendous night
of rain. If you was affected and pleased with
your Nieces adieu to the Wheel=Barrow you
would have been diverted when we came within
View of the Lights of March to hear her
cry out (Father that is Jupiter: we had looked
thro Mr Monsdales Telescope. Her Father thought
we should be took for a Family of Philosophers.
The Apples arrived very safe on Friday we are
very much obliged to you for them they are choice
ones. Master Armstrong dined with us this day

[f.27b]

and partook of them. I am confined to the House
today having been seized with a violent shuddering
Fit in the Night which went of with a profuse
perspiration which relieved me. I have a little
Headach. I hope I shall be better soon.
I have not seen my sister Hatfield neither can I
say when I shall have it in my power as the distance
is an objection to one this winter. I fancy she is […]
the same as when she left Liverpool. My […]
thought she spoke strongly when he saw her and he
thought better. Then when he saw her at Liverpool
we had a Letter from my Sister Boardman last Week
I thought she wrote in better spirits. please to give
our ?united love to their Family. Mr N. talks of
seeing you but poor Man he has so much Nurseing
at Home I don’t know how it will be. Miss M:
Nicholson wished Mary Ann to go there it is what I should
wish, as I think their instruction would be of use to her
Mr Nicholson is just come in from Chaple writes me in Love
to you )
I am D^r Sir your affectionate Sister
Mary Nicholson

[f.27rb]
excuse this crooked scrawl. I fear you can
scarcely read it. My respects to Betty if
you please

[change of orientation]

Mr Nicholson
Mr Boardman’s
King Street
Liverpool

[f.27]
Manchester 5^th Nov^r 1797
Nov^r my Sister Hatfield
Coughs & ?spits a good deal
but is not considered any worse
but I fear is not any better from what
[I] learn. I have not seen her lately,
? Z N.

Dear Bro^r.
Accept my thanks for
your kind Letter and also for the account
of your weeks ramble at Halton we are
glad to hear you were able to enjoy those
Beautiful prospects as they are really
delightful. I was at the Church at Runcorn
it appears ancient. You have examined it
more minutely it seems to see the incroach=
ments the sea is making under its Foundation
the Bathing appeared shocking I thought, as
we Walked through the Wood it is a Wonder
to me any one will Venture into the depth of
Mud as it appears to be

[f.27v]

We heard of you being ill at Prescot on your
way home but as you ^think the altogether of your
Weeks excursion has been of use to you, I hope
that was an accidental Complaint. I did not
think you would have returned to Halton that
Evening for we had a most tremendous night
of rain. If you was affected and pleased with
your Nieces adieu to the Wheel=Barrow you
would have been diverted when we came within
View of the Lights of March to hear her
cry out (Father that is Jupiter: we had looked
thro Mr Monsdales Telescope. Her Father thought
we should be took for a Family of Philosophers.
The Apples arrived very safe on Friday we are
very much obliged to you for them they are choice
ones. Master Armstrong dined with us this day

[f.27b]

and partook of them. I am confined to the House
today having been seized with a violent shuddering
Fit in the Night which went of with a profuse
perspiration which relieved me. I have a little
Headach. I hope I shall be better soon.
I have not seen my sister Hatfield neither can I
say when I shall have it in my power as the distance
is an objection to one this winter. I fancy she is […]
the same as when she left Liverpool. My […]
thought she spoke strongly when he saw her and he
thought better. Then when he saw her at Liverpool
we had a Letter from my Sister Boardman last Week
I thought she wrote in better spirits. please to give
our ?united love to their Family. Mr N. talks of
seeing you but poor Man he has so much Nurseing
at Home I don’t know how it will be. Miss M:
Nicholson wished Mary Ann to go there it is what I should
wish, as I think their instruction would be of use to her
Mr Nicholson is just come in from Chaple writes me in Love
to you )
I am D^r Sir your affectionate Sister
Mary Nicholson