My very D^r Margery
I believe I have it now in my
power to tell you the Day which is to put an
end to one scene of my life & introduce me into
another whether for better or worse y^e Lord only knows
to his disposal I wish which ever it is to submit
you know my D^r I have not enter’d on it rashly. I
don’t know but I sometimes think it has had too
much a share in my thoughts at least so great a
part of them as has unfitted me very often for things
of much greater importance = I am very sensible
y^e cares attendant on y^e state I am going to enter
as numerous indeed yet tho they are so He who
has in his providence seen fit to permit such
things as may cause them – We ought to submit
to his will in them [deleted] remembering y^t
He is better able to chuse for us what sort of trials
will work most for our advantage than we ourselves
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you will I hope excuse me not letting you know
y^e time fix’t; sooner – I hope it will put you to no
inconvenience with y^e hurry of coming tomorrow
sometime in y^e afternoon you had better get a
Man & horse as Bee did; don’t mind y^e expence I
only want you to come as privately as I can for nobody
knowing it but our own {?fireside} – your Bro^r thinks
its to be in May & declares he will get to Church
so I hope you can get here without him knowing –
y^e Day if nothing happens particular indeed: is next
thursday now pray don’t disappoint me but come
tomorrow afternoon; don’t mind your cloaths only
bring one thing y^t will last you till Monday for
we intend spending those few days at Buxton
so you may have your cloaths sent after you to
be at Manchester on Tuesday next – I hope I need
say no more by letter I have a deal to say when
I see you adieu my D^r Margery for y^e present
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I hope {^y^e occasion of} our next meeting will [damaged]
of grief but y^e contrary to
your sincerely [damaged]
Cousin [damaged]
Manchester
April 15 1786
My kindest respects to all
Friends

My very D^r Margery
I believe I have it now in my
power to tell you the Day which is to put an
end to one scene of my life & introduce me into
another whether for better or worse y^e Lord only knows
to his disposal I wish which ever it is to submit
you know my D^r I have not enter’d on it rashly. I
don’t know but I sometimes think it has had too
much a share in my thoughts at least so great a
part of them as has unfitted me very often for things
of much greater importance = I am very sensible
y^e cares attendant on y^e state I am going to enter
as numerous indeed yet tho they are so He who
has in his providence seen fit to permit such
things as may cause them – We ought to submit
to his will in them [deleted] remembering y^t
He is better able to chuse for us what sort of trials
will work most for our advantage than we ourselves
[new page]
you will I hope excuse me not letting you know
y^e time fix’t; sooner – I hope it will put you to no
inconvenience with y^e hurry of coming tomorrow
sometime in y^e afternoon you had better get a
Man & horse as Bee did; don’t mind y^e expence I
only want you to come as privately as I can for nobody
knowing it but our own {?fireside} – your Bro^r thinks
its to be in May & declares he will get to Church
so I hope you can get here without him knowing –
y^e Day if nothing happens particular indeed: is next
thursday now pray don’t disappoint me but come
tomorrow afternoon; don’t mind your cloaths only
bring one thing y^t will last you till Monday for
we intend spending those few days at Buxton
so you may have your cloaths sent after you to
be at Manchester on Tuesday next – I hope I need
say no more by letter I have a deal to say when
I see you adieu my D^r Margery for y^e present
[new page]
I hope {^y^e occasion of} our next meeting will [damaged]
of grief but y^e contrary to
your sincerely [damaged]
Cousin [damaged]
Manchester
April 15 1786
My kindest respects to all
Friends