290 - Thomas Hatfield to Matthew Nicholson, 11 May 1798
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Mr M Nicholson
Richmond now
Liverpool
[f.36]
Gateacre May 11th 1798.
My Dear Uncle Matt
I received your letter {^glad} to get
it. I hope you are very well. I am very well. Answer this soon.
Mr Shepperd is gone somewhere but I don’t know where
He is very well Mrs Shepperd is well. Cozin Sam is to
come on Sunday with James Boardman. I was glad
to see Uncle Tom on Thursday last. Coz Sam was
[f.36v]
Here last sunday I am in long Division now.
Duckworth is gone with Mr Shepperd today.
The gardens are very nice. There is two other gardens
made now. Tonight is {?Rice/Piece} night. Last night
we went to bed as soon as we chose we got up
with Mr Shepherd this morning at quarter before
five o’clock but we played from twenty minutes
after seven o’clock till nine o’clock this morning
give my love to my aunt Boardman & Cozin Bes-
=sy James & Sam Uncle Boardman and yourself
& Believe me your affectionate & most
dutiful nephew THOMAS JAMES
HATFIELD
1798
Mr M Nicholson
Richmond now
Liverpool
[f.36]
Gateacre May 11th 1798.
My Dear Uncle Matt
I received your letter {^glad} to get
it. I hope you are very well. I am very well. Answer this soon.
Mr Shepperd is gone somewhere but I don’t know where
He is very well Mrs Shepperd is well. Cozin Sam is to
come on Sunday with James Boardman. I was glad
to see Uncle Tom on Thursday last. Coz Sam was
[f.36v]
Here last sunday I am in long Division now.
Duckworth is gone with Mr Shepperd today.
The gardens are very nice. There is two other gardens
made now. Tonight is {?Rice/Piece} night. Last night
we went to bed as soon as we chose we got up
with Mr Shepherd this morning at quarter before
five o’clock but we played from twenty minutes
after seven o’clock till nine o’clock this morning
give my love to my aunt Boardman & Cozin Bes-
=sy James & Sam Uncle Boardman and yourself
& Believe me your affectionate & most
dutiful nephew THOMAS JAMES
HATFIELD
1798
[f.36rb]
Mr M Nicholson
Richmond now
Liverpool
[f.36]
Gateacre May 11th 1798.
My Dear Uncle Matt
I received your letter {^glad} to get
it. I hope you are very well. I am very well. Answer this soon.
Mr Shepperd is gone somewhere but I don’t know where
He is very well Mrs Shepperd is well. Coisin Sam is to
come on Sunday with James Boardman. I was glad
to see Uncle Tom on Thursday last. Coz Sam was
[f.36v]
Here last Sunday I am in long Division now.
Duckworth is gone with Mr Shepperd today.
The gardens are very nice. There is two other gardens
made now. Tonight is {?Rice/Piece} night. Last night
we went to bed as soon as we chose we got up
with Mr Shepherd this morning at quarter before
five o’clock but we played from twenty minutes
after seven o’clock till nine o’clock this morning
give my love to my aunt Boardman & Cousin Bes-
=sy James & Sam Uncle Boardman and yourself
& Believe me your affectionate & most
dutiful nephew THOMAS JAMES
HATFIELD
1798
Mr M Nicholson
Richmond now
Liverpool
[f.36]
Gateacre May 11th 1798.
My Dear Uncle Matt
I received your letter {^glad} to get
it. I hope you are very well. I am very well. Answer this soon.
Mr Shepperd is gone somewhere but I don’t know where
He is very well Mrs Shepperd is well. Coisin Sam is to
come on Sunday with James Boardman. I was glad
to see Uncle Tom on Thursday last. Coz Sam was
[f.36v]
Here last Sunday I am in long Division now.
Duckworth is gone with Mr Shepperd today.
The gardens are very nice. There is two other gardens
made now. Tonight is {?Rice/Piece} night. Last night
we went to bed as soon as we chose we got up
with Mr Shepherd this morning at quarter before
five o’clock but we played from twenty minutes
after seven o’clock till nine o’clock this morning
give my love to my aunt Boardman & Cousin Bes-
=sy James & Sam Uncle Boardman and yourself
& Believe me your affectionate & most
dutiful nephew THOMAS JAMES
HATFIELD
1798
Details
Thomas Hatfield to Matthew Nicholson, 11 May 1798
Nephew to uncle – was pleased to receive a letter from him. He is well, as are Mr and Mrs Shepherd, and he hopes the same of his uncle. Cousin Sam has been visiting. Talks about the routines of school – going to bed, waking up early, playing, doing long division. Pencil drawing of three people wearing hats on the wrapper.
Nicholson Family Papers
ENG 1041 f36
John Rylands Library
1798
5
11
Gateacre [Liverpool, Lancashire, England]
Liverpool [Lancashire, England]
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positive
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21-40%
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Person: Thomas Hatfield
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- in bed
- reading
- recreation
- sleeping
- work
well
- happy
- hopeful
- love (familial)
education
school
Person: Matthew Nicholson
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well
hopeful