3322 - Edward Baker to Polly Dix, 4 December [?]

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Miss Dix
Last time we had the Pleasure of your Company you
Promised to come again the next week, but hearing Joe was at
your house I did not expect you till he was gone which being on
Saturday Last, Renewed my expectations which proved but
disappointment, however I design if [damaged] prevents, to come
and see you on Sunday Afternoon but the Weather being Pre-
carious I will not Promise & if you are otherwise engaged dont
confine yourself on my account
{?Lee}

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Miss Dix
Last time we had the Pleasure of your Company you Promised to come again the next week, but hearing Joe was at your home I did not expect you till he was gone which being on Saturday [illeg], Renewed my expectations which proved but disappointment, however I do [illeg] prevent to come and see you on Sunday Afternoon but the Weather being Precasious, I will not Promise & if you are otherwise engaged don't confine yourself on my account.
Dec. 4

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Miss Dix
Last time we had the Pleasure of your Company you
Promised to come again the next week, but hearing Joe was at
your house I did not expect you till he was gone which being on
Saturday last, Renewed my expectations which proved but
disappointment, however I design if [illeg] prevents, to come
and see you on Sunday Afternoon but the Weather being Pre-
carious I will not promise & if you are otherwise engaged dont
confine yourself on my account
Dec.r 4

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Edward Baker to Polly Dix, 4 December [?]

Copy letter from letter book. Edward expresses disappointment at not seeing her recently, and makes tentative plans for a meeting, subject to the weather.

Baker Family Papers

MS16927

London Archives

12

4

Decr 4

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To Cite this Letter

Edward Baker to Polly Dix, 4 December [?], 412: London Archives, Baker Family Papers, MS16927

To Cite this Edition

Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.

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