364 - Thomas Bateman (senior) to Thomas Bateman (junior), 13 August 1809
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Dear Brother
I wrote you from Kewsick since which
we have arrived safe at home, we have had a very pleasant
excursion, we have left Father at Lancaster he is on the jury
for the Assizes.
I think some of the lakes
very beautiful such as Windermere, Derwent, Ulswater, & Coniston
others but middling such as Grasmere, Rydal & Easthwaite water,
which {^last} is perhaps to be second amongst one of the best, Cromack
water is a very fine Lake only the hills [deleted] which surround
it are very barren, you would like the waterfull very much,
they are very beautiful & must be tremendous in winter
when the great quantity of water from the hill swells
them exceedingly. I think I did not mention to you that
we had in our way to Buttermere a very good [deleted] {^view} of
Solway Firth we also saw the Scotch Mountains
I have written a short account of our journey for my
Uncle which you may see when he takes it
I remain Dr Brother yours very sincerely
Thos Bateman
PS Let me hear from you when
you can send by private hand.
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Mr Wm Bateman Junr
Messrs T & W Batemans
Manchester
Dear Brother
I wrote you from Kewsick since which
we have arrived safe at home, we have had a very pleasant
excursion, we have left Father at Lancaster he is on the jury
for the Assizes.
I think some of the lakes
very beautiful such as Windermere, Derwent, Ulswater, & Coniston
others but middling such as Grasmere, Rydal & Easthwaite water,
which {^last} is perhaps to be second amongst one of the best, Cromack
water is a very fine Lake only the hills [deleted] which surround
it are very barren, you would like the waterfull very much,
they are very beautiful & must be tremendous in winter
when the great quantity of water from the hill swells
them exceedingly. I think I did not mention to you that
we had in our way to Buttermere a very good [deleted] {^view} of
Solway Firth we also saw the Scotch Mountains
I have written a short account of our journey for my
Uncle which you may see when he takes it
I remain Dr Brother yours very sincerely
Thos Bateman
PS Let me hear from you when
you can send by private hand.
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Mr Wm Bateman Junr
Messrs T & W Batemans
Manchester
Thomas Bateman (senior) to Thomas Bateman (junior), 13 August 1809
Confirming that they have arrived home safely from the Lakes, and discussing the beauty of the region particularly Windermere, Derwent, Ulswater and Coniston, describing their view of the Solway Firth and the Scotch Mountains.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [11]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1809
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13 August 1809
Liverpool
[Lancashire, England]
Mr Wm Bateman Junr, Messrs T & W Batemans, Manchester
[Lancashire, England]
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Thomas Bateman (senior) to Thomas Bateman (junior), 13 August 1809, 1381809: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, Bateman Family Papers, OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [11]
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