My Dear M^rs D
Tho’ you have not heard from me I
have not forgot {^you} & have often thought of writing to
convince you of the truth of it, I have heard by
M^r D frequently of your health, & the dear little girl,
which gave me much pleasure, M^r D din’d with
us yesterday when I prevail’d upon him to let
me have the care of Eliza next week; as I know
[change hand] now Mrs E Wood of Manchester (1824)
[original hand] at such a loose time; servants are too apt to
neglect their duty to others for their own pleasure
I shall esteem myself happy if this little
plan meets your approbation, be assur’d nothing
in my power shall be wanting, for the good of
the Child, & I’m sure her natural disposition is so
happy, that she will be content. I call’d upon
M^rs Whittenbury on Monday, she told me how
Much she was oblig’d to your Mamma for her
Kind invitation of Miss W to Chester, but she
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cou’d not think of not seeing them especially as
she is herself very low upon the thought of
leaving Town; they have took a Country House
on the other side Newton Heath & are going on
Monday. I had a letter from Sister W last Saturday
They area ll well & Jane Spear [change hand] the late Mrs Proctor who died in 1814 [original hand ] with her fellow
travellers are arriv’d in London. She is to stay
till they come down, which will be in August.
I am much oblig’d for the information by M^r D
respecting Gauze cloaks, I have at present declind’
the thoughts or shoud have troubled you with
a commission; yet by the inclos’d you’ll see
I have still made free to trouble you {^with one} tho’ of a
different nature, I shall esteem it a favor if
you will be kind enough to call upon M^r Jones
with the Bills & amount & get {^them} regularly discharged.
The other to M^r Hodson was brought me last
Week by M^rs Wilson for whom, my Mamma
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order’d the soap. I shall be much oblig’d to you to
get me a pair of Spanish Leather Slippers, & send
them by the newsman, as soon as they {^can be} got ready
I have sent money for them, I hope at the same
time to hear from you. M^r B joins me in
presenting kindest respects to M^r & M^rs Hodson
yourself, Brothers & Sisters, with M^r Armitages
family, M^rs Whitby’s &c particularly M^rs
Turner; tell her I sincerely wish her joy of her son,
I remain
D^r M^rs Hodson
Your very affectionate
R Bateman
Man^r
June 11 1791
If there are any mistakes in my accounts
with M^r Jones will thank you to settle them
for me, & they shall be rectified when I have the
pleasure of seeing you at Man^r
Adieu
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M^rs Durden
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My Dear M^rs D
Tho’ you have not heard from me I
have not forgot {^you} & have often thought of writing to
convince you of the truth of it, I have heard by
M^r D frequently of your health, & the dear little girl,
which gave me much pleasure, M^r D din’d with
us yesterday when I prevail’d upon him to let
me have the care of Eliza next week; as I know
[change hand] now Mrs E Wood of Manchester (1824)
[original hand] at such a loose time; servants are too apt to
neglect their duty to others for their own pleasure
I shall esteem myself happy if this little
plan meets your approbation, be assur’d nothing
in my power shall be wanting, for the good of
the Child, & I’m sure her natural disposition is so
happy, that she will be content. I call’d upon
M^rs Whittenbury on Monday, she told me how
Much she was oblig’d to your Mamma for her
Kind invitation of Miss W to Chester, but she
[new page]
cou’d not think of not seeing them especially as
she is herself very low upon the thought of
leaving Town; they have took a Country House
on the other side Newton Heath & are going on
Monday. I had a letter from Sister W last Saturday
They area ll well & Jane Spear [change hand] the late Mrs Proctor who died in 1814 [original hand ] with her fellow
travellers are arriv’d in London. She is to stay
till they come down, which will be in August.
I am much oblig’d for the information by M^r D
respecting Gauze cloaks, I have at present declind’
the thoughts or shoud have troubled you with
a commission; yet by the inclos’d you’ll see
I have still made free to trouble you {^with one} tho’ of a
different nature, I shall esteem it a favor if
you will be kind enough to call upon M^r Jones
with the Bills & amount & get {^them} regularly discharged.
The other to M^r Hodson was brought me last
Week by M^rs Wilson for whom, my Mamma
[new page]
order’d the soap. I shall be much oblig’d to you to
get me a pair of Spanish Leather Slippers, & send
them by the newsman, as soon as they {^can be} got ready
I have sent money for them, I hope at the same
time to hear from you. M^r B joins me in
presenting kindest respects to M^r & M^rs Hodson
yourself, Brothers & Sisters, with M^r Armitages
family, M^rs Whitby’s &c particularly M^rs
Turner; tell her I sincerely wish her joy of her son,
I remain
D^r M^rs Hodson
Your very affectionate
R Bateman
Man^r
June 11 1791
If there are any mistakes in my accounts
with M^r Jones will thank you to settle them
for me, & they shall be rectified when I have the
pleasure of seeing you at Man^r
Adieu
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M^rs Durden
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