My Dear M^r B
I was very glad to receive your [damaged]
morning I was in a very disagreeable state [damaged]
lest you had proceeded to Macc^d before my [damaged]
I still feel sorry that you were disappointed [damaged]
think yourself so slighted &c &c – surely [damaged]
& behave differently from such repeated [damaged]
I wrote my last in a hurry at your Aunt [damaged]
returned in the evening Doct^r Finney was in [damaged]
he had been to see your Grandfather that day [damaged]
a mortification had taken place & that he coud [damaged]
continue many days.
With respect to the day you fix
to meet me (viz) Wendesday, M^rs S says she cannot
leave home, on that day because of the market – but
she can on Friday, I shoud prefer company this cold
weather, still if you cant come on the latter day I shall
certainly think more of meeting you; than I shoud
of coming alone, you will please to fix yourself & let
me know by letter, when you may depend if [damaged]
is spared the engagement will be kept punctually [damaged]
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[damaged] this morn^g to hear M^r Smith he preached
[damaged] indeed, a excellent sermon from {?Zceh}
[damaged] this afternoon M^r Atkinson from {?Balaan}
[damaged] die the death of the righteous, & let my
[damaged] his” I’m sorry to hear you & Willm
[damaged] there are few without, I’ve one now
[damaged] a weeks standing. Bro & Sister join
[damaged] respects to you, waiting your reply to this
I remain
My D^r B your truly
Affectionate
R Bateman
Leek Nov^r 29
1795
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M^r Tho^s Bateman
Cromford Court
Manchester

My Dear M^r B
I was very glad to receive your [damaged]
morning I was in a very disagreeable state [damaged]
lest you had proceeded to Macc^d before my [damaged]
I still feel sorry that you were disappointed [damaged]
think yourself so slighted &c &c – surely [damaged]
& behave differently from such repeated [damaged]
I wrote my last in a hurry at your Aunt [damaged]
returned in the evening Doct^r Finney was in [damaged]
he had been to see your Grandfather that day [damaged]
a mortification had taken place & that he coud [damaged]
continue many days.
With respect to the day you fix
to meet me (viz) Wendesday, M^rs S says she cannot
leave home, on that day because of the market – but
she can on Friday, I shoud prefer company this cold
weather, still if you cant come on the latter day I shall
certainly think more of meeting you; than I shoud
of coming alone, you will please to fix yourself & let
me know by letter, when you may depend if [damaged]
is spared the engagement will be kept punctually [damaged]
[new page]
[damaged] this morn^g to hear M^r Smith he preached
[damaged] indeed, a excellent sermon from {?Zceh}
[damaged] this afternoon M^r Atkinson from {?Balaan}
[damaged] die the death of the righteous, & let my
[damaged] his” I’m sorry to hear you & Willm
[damaged] there are few without, I’ve one now
[damaged] a weeks standing. Bro & Sister join
[damaged] respects to you, waiting your reply to this
I remain
My D^r B your truly
Affectionate
R Bateman
Leek Nov^r 29
1795
[new page]
M^r Tho^s Bateman
Cromford Court
Manchester