379 - Thomas Bateman (junior) to William Bateman, 5 March 1810
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Dear Bror
I am glad the Books are
right and as you offer as some compensation
a Coat which you say you have not had on
{?have} a dozen times I will take it, you
warranting it almost as good as new, also
the Hat which you offered to me here for
1 pound, you may send them when you have
an opportunity taking care the Hat is not
damaged. I almost despair {^of} ever seeing Mancr
again (however that is not much). Send me
word how you like your patent Boot Tops
if you have got them, I am uncommonly
dull here, every thing goes so on the old key
and not the least probability of changing, I should
very much like you to come here for 6 May
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my lad you would be eaten up with the
Blue Devils, my way of life here is very unin=
=teresting I go down in a Morning go up at 3 oclock
and stay till morning again, this is a way of life
that would weary an ass. I remain yrs very
sincerely
Thos Bateman
Coat 1 {^£} 10
Hat 1 {^£} “ “
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Mr Wm Bateman
Messrs T & W Bateman
Manchester
Dear Bror
I am glad the Books are
right and as you offer as some compensation
a Coat which you say you have not had on
{?have} a dozen times I will take it, you
warranting it almost as good as new, also
the Hat which you offered to me here for
1 pound, you may send them when you have
an opportunity taking care the Hat is not
damaged. I almost despair {^of} ever seeing Mancr
again (however that is not much). Send me
word how you like your patent Boot Tops
if you have got them, I am uncommonly
dull here, every thing goes so on the old key
and not the least probability of changing, I should
very much like you to come here for 6 May
[new page]
my lad you would be eaten up with the
Blue Devils, my way of life here is very unin=
=teresting I go down in a Morning go up at 3 oclock
and stay till morning again, this is a way of life
that would weary an ass. I remain yrs very
sincerely
Thos Bateman
Coat 1 {^£} 10
Hat 1 {^£} “ “
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Mr Wm Bateman
Messrs T & W Bateman
Manchester
Thomas Bateman (junior) to William Bateman, 5 March 1810
Accepting William's offer of a coat in exchange for the books, complaining about how bored he is in Liverpool and wishing he could come to Manchester, his way of life would weary an ass.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [18]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1810
3
5
5 March 1810
Liverpool
[Lancashire, England]
Mr Wm Bateman, Messrs T & W Bateman, Manchester
[Lancashire, England]
primary author
- consumption
- visiting
clothing
- fatigue
- separation
youth
disorder
- happy
- love (familial)
- regret
at home
- family
- siblings
To Cite this Letter
Thomas Bateman (junior) to William Bateman, 5 March 1810, 531810: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, Bateman Family Papers, OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [18]
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.