392 - William Bateman to Thomas Bateman (junior), 23 March 1810
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Dear Brother
I have received the Books they
are the same Edition that I expected (that is an abridgement)
but I expected that they would have been old Books
however I am much obliged to you, & as some
compensation for your trouble independent of the
Hat wch I offered you for a Guinea, I have a Coat
which I think I may venture to say has not be
had on more that a dozen times & wch is
too little for me, I now offer it to you for
30/- which I will shew you the Bill where I paid
for it 80/-; if you choose to take it, you must
write to me directly, it is a dark green colouring, very
much like the one I wore when you say me in
Liverpool – you had better come over to Manchester
for a day or two, & I dare say I could clothe you
from head to foot at about one third of the
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original of real value – if you do not have
this coat I will send it to my Tailor to
sell for me –
I am yr affectionate Bro
Wm Bateman
I am getting a plate cut
Of our Coat armour for my Books
WM
Dear Brother
I have received the Books they
are the same Edition that I expected (that is an abridgement)
but I expected that they would have been old Books
however I am much obliged to you, & as some
compensation for your trouble independent of the
Hat wch I offered you for a Guinea, I have a Coat
which I think I may venture to say has not be
had on more that a dozen times & wch is
too little for me, I now offer it to you for
30/- which I will shew you the Bill where I paid
for it 80/-; if you choose to take it, you must
write to me directly, it is a dark green colouring, very
much like the one I wore when you say me in
Liverpool – you had better come over to Manchester
for a day or two, & I dare say I could clothe you
from head to foot at about one third of the
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original of real value – if you do not have
this coat I will send it to my Tailor to
sell for me –
I am yr affectionate Bro
Wm Bateman
I am getting a plate cut
Of our Coat armour for my Books
WM
William Bateman to Thomas Bateman (junior), 23 March 1810
Acknowledging receipt of the books, offering a coat in part payment, suggesting that Thomas come to Manchester where William could dress him for a reduced price.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 20 [4]
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1810
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23
David's Day 1810
Manchester
[Lancashire, England]
[unknown, England]
primary author
- consumption
- reading
- aesthetics
- clothing
- small
youth
- affection
- grateful
- love (familial)
duty
- family
- siblings
Dear Brother
primary addressee
- consumption
- visiting
- aesthetics
- clothing
siblings
To Cite this Letter
William Bateman to Thomas Bateman (junior), 23 March 1810, 2331810: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, Bateman Family Papers, OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 20 [4]
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.