My Dear B
I suppose the time I was reading yours this
morning was after you had got mine. I am glad
to find Papa has took to sleeping & I do think it ought
to be encouraged who can tell whether nature is
not about to relieve itself by this way, it is sometimes
productive of good; & why not in this instance. Oh may
the Lord be pleased to grant that it may answer this good
end that he may be restor’d to his reason: My Sister
knows a little more about it than she did, it seems
to grieve her to be sure but I don’t apprehend it will do
her much hurt (but this to yourself) she still continues
doing very well as also the Daughter: I hope in y^r
next you will say how they go on more particular=
=ly at Rusholme, whether Tho^s keeps well with his teeth
& Will^m from colds, pray has the latter got any new
Shoes? & does he want me home yet, I hope he behaves
Well, tell him if he does I shall bring him something
(does M^rs R keep good?). I was last night at Spa Fields, where
I saw & spake with M^r Grove. Also M^rs Edwards {?Villiss} Jane
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the latter walk very stoutly in, & when sat stared
about her as hard as any body, & I don’t wonder for I never
saw so curious a place in my life. I coud like to know
when Aunt P comes up I wish you woud call up [damaged]
her & tell her her Daughters want to hear from her
& that they are both well & going this evening to [damaged]
=ington with M^rs Hilton to stay till Tuesday. It is so
wet today that I cant get out to spend my money
but I bought a set of China the other day which I
expect is forwarded by Pickfords Waggon directed to
y^r Warehouse, it is exactly the same of my sisters & cost
£5, 5{^s} as did hers, I am pretty confident they sell the
same sort at Man^r for 6, be that as it may I thought
it a deal of money. If you can get it safe I coud [damaged]
it unpacked if not let it alone till I come, M^r & M^s
W unite in best respects to you Mamma &c &c
expecting to hear again from you soon
I am
ever yours sincerely
R Bateman
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Give my love to Miss Spear, & tell her tho’ I omitted
writing her in mine, I shall be very glad of a Portion
from her. Also remember my love to Will^m Sen^r
Jun^r & Aunt {?}
London Aug^st 18 1792

My Dear B
I suppose the time I was reading yours this
morning was after you had got mine. I am glad
to find Papa has took to sleeping & I do think it ought
to be encouraged who can tell whether nature is
not about to relieve itself by this way, it is sometimes
productive of good; & why not in this instance. Oh may
the Lord be pleased to grant that it may answer this good
end that he may be restor’d to his reason: My Sister
knows a little more about it than she did, it seems
to grieve her to be sure but I don’t apprehend it will do
her much hurt (but this to yourself) she still continues
doing very well as also the Daughter: I hope in y^r
next you will say how they go on more particular=
=ly at Rusholme, whether Tho^s keeps well with his teeth
& Will^m from colds, pray has the latter got any new
Shoes? & does he want me home yet, I hope he behaves
Well, tell him if he does I shall bring him something
(does M^rs R keep good?). I was last night at Spa Fields, where
I saw & spake with M^r Grove. Also M^rs Edwards {?Villiss} Jane
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the latter walk very stoutly in, & when sat stared
about her as hard as any body, & I don’t wonder for I never
saw so curious a place in my life. I coud like to know
when Aunt P comes up I wish you woud call up [damaged]
her & tell her her Daughters want to hear from her
& that they are both well & going this evening to [damaged]
=ington with M^rs Hilton to stay till Tuesday. It is so
wet today that I cant get out to spend my money
but I bought a set of China the other day which I
expect is forwarded by Pickfords Waggon directed to
y^r Warehouse, it is exactly the same of my sisters & cost
£5, 5{^s} as did hers, I am pretty confident they sell the
same sort at Man^r for 6, be that as it may I thought
it a deal of money. If you can get it safe I coud [damaged]
it unpacked if not let it alone till I come, M^r & M^s
W unite in best respects to you Mamma &c &c
expecting to hear again from you soon
I am
ever yours sincerely
R Bateman
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Give my love to Miss Spear, & tell her tho’ I omitted
writing her in mine, I shall be very glad of a Portion
from her. Also remember my love to Will^m Sen^r
Jun^r & Aunt {?}
London Aug^st 18 1792