347 - Thomas Bateman (senior) to Thomas Bateman (junior), 25 March 1809
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Lpool 25 Mar: 1809
My dear Thomas,
I shoud have wrote you
yesterday but I was so unwell of the
Rhumatism that I kept my Bed most of the
day – I am sorry to hear your Uncle is still
poorly, & that you are not quite well, on
this acct your Bror & myself think it is
right he shoud return to his post to sell
too in good earnest, that he may revive
the Cotton trade if possible, If you are
quite well I would have you come on
Monday, if not, stay another day – you will
stop an hour at Warringn & ride the Mare
at 6 ½ miles Pr hour not more – this speed
will be pleasant to both man & Beast – I think
your Bror will appear mended very much by
his journey – you will send your Clothes by
the Coach directed to the Countg House – give
my love to your G Papa & G Mamma – bring
any letters or papers wh are sent for me –
wishing you safe at home I am my dear
Thomas yr affectionate
Father Thos Bateman
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T Bateman Junr
Liverpool
My dear Thomas,
I shoud have wrote you
yesterday but I was so unwell of the
Rhumatism that I kept my Bed most of the
day – I am sorry to hear your Uncle is still
poorly, & that you are not quite well, on
this acct your Bror & myself think it is
right he shoud return to his post to sell
too in good earnest, that he may revive
the Cotton trade if possible, If you are
quite well I would have you come on
Monday, if not, stay another day – you will
stop an hour at Warringn & ride the Mare
at 6 ½ miles Pr hour not more – this speed
will be pleasant to both man & Beast – I think
your Bror will appear mended very much by
his journey – you will send your Clothes by
the Coach directed to the Countg House – give
my love to your G Papa & G Mamma – bring
any letters or papers wh are sent for me –
wishing you safe at home I am my dear
Thomas yr affectionate
Father Thos Bateman
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T Bateman Junr
Liverpool
Lpool 25 Mar: 1809
My dear Thomas,
I shoud have wrote you
yesterday but I was so unwell of the
Rhumatism that I kept my Bed most of the
day – I am sorry to hear your Uncle is still
poorly, & that you are not quite well, on
this acct your Bror & myself think it is
right he shoud return to his post to sell
too in good earnest, that he may revive
the Cotton trade if possible, If you are
quite well I would have you come on
Monday, if not, stay another day – you will
stop an hour at Warringn & ride the Mare
at 6 ½ miles Pr hour not more – this speed
will be pleasant to both man & Beast – I think
your Bror will appear mended very much by
his journey – you will send your Clothes by
the Coach directed to the Countg House – give
my love to your G Papa & G Mamma – bring
any letters or papers wh are sent for me –
wishing you safe at home I am my dear
Thomas yr affectionate
Father Thos Bateman
[new page]
T Bateman Junr
Liverpool
My dear Thomas,
I shoud have wrote you
yesterday but I was so unwell of the
Rhumatism that I kept my Bed most of the
day – I am sorry to hear your Uncle is still
poorly, & that you are not quite well, on
this acct your Bror & myself think it is
right he shoud return to his post to sell
too in good earnest, that he may revive
the Cotton trade if possible, If you are
quite well I would have you come on
Monday, if not, stay another day – you will
stop an hour at Warringn & ride the Mare
at 6 ½ miles Pr hour not more – this speed
will be pleasant to both man & Beast – I think
your Bror will appear mended very much by
his journey – you will send your Clothes by
the Coach directed to the Countg House – give
my love to your G Papa & G Mamma – bring
any letters or papers wh are sent for me –
wishing you safe at home I am my dear
Thomas yr affectionate
Father Thos Bateman
[new page]
T Bateman Junr
Liverpool
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Thomas Bateman (senior) to Thomas Bateman (junior), 25 March 1809
He was unable to write yesterday due to his Rheumatism, expressing concern that Thomas has also been unwell, making arrangements for Thomas (Jnr) to travel home.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 12 [4]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1809
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25 Mar 1809
Liverpool
[Lancashire, England]
T Bateman Jnr, Liverpool
[Lancashire, England]
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- opening
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Person: Thomas Bateman
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primary author
- work
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illness
unwell
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- sorrow
duty
in bed
- business
- fatherhood
- parenthood
Person: Thomas Bateman (Junior)
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My dear Thomas
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- horse-riding
- travel
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youth
- ill-health
- recovery
- unwell
- body - improving
- body - unchanged
- health - improving
- health - unchanged
Person: William Bateman
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other
travel
youth
recovery
siblings
body - improving