{?obliterates}
My Dear Sister
London April 14 1791
I take the first convenient opportunity of
writing a few lines to let you see I have not forgot you
I should have been glad if you had wrote me a line
before this but I suppose you knew I had heard from
Manchester from others which made you content to be
Silent. I hope you are not waiting for me writing
first but should that have been the case I desire
you will soon answer this. I want to know how
you your Husband & son are – I am afraid William
has forgot me already that he would not send his love
in his Grandmothers letter because he had no cherries –
We have often talked of him since we came – I wish I
could see him a bit. I make no doubt but you
have often thought of me in my new situation
having before experienced what it was to leave home
though not at so great a distance which makes some
difference. I have been much better than I expected my
spirits keep up wonderfully considering – but indeed I
have been so much among company that I have
[vertical left side] My Cousin Bec desires you will call at Miss Ashtons & tell her that she cannot
Match her Sattin at any of the Shops & she desires Miss A will let her know
Whether she must get it dyed as it is – If Miss A tells you you can send word when you write
but {?please} you will do soon.
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& she says she will continue it till the season is over –
she seems pleased with the idea of a sister she has not
once forgot to call me by that name but I cannot yet
begin to stile her the same thought I have been more
used to call sister than her – She says she could like
to see M^rs Bateman & I am sure I could like it too.
I would have you begin thinking about [damaged]
you will {^come} & do not wait till you are wanted [damaged]
I wish you to take opportunities when you have them
without thinking of me. My Aunt & Cousin Pearsons
are quite pleased that I am come so near them they
are all in very good spirits Betsey is glad to have
another Man Cousin They have called twice upon me
& this afternoon they are coming to Drink Tea.
M^r Priestley called here this week & talked to me
In his old way he seemed as if he could scarce believe
it true that I was here he said who would have thought
that you & I must have lived in London he enquired very
kindly after you he had heard you was but in a poor state
of health. M^r Wilson & Rebeca join me in love to my Pap &
Mamma tell the latter I will answer her very acceptable
letter very soon. Accept of love yourself & present the same
to M^r Bateman & Will^m from yours sincerely Eliz Wilson
[vertical left side] remember me to your Brother Will^m & all Relatives & enquiring friends.
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M^rs Bateman
Levers-Row
Manchester

{?obliterates}
My Dear Sister
London April 14 1791
I take the first convenient opportunity of
writing a few lines to let you see I have not forgot you
I should have been glad if you had wrote me a line
before this but I suppose you knew I had heard from
Manchester from others which made you content to be
Silent. I hope you are not waiting for me writing
first but should that have been the case I desire
you will soon answer this. I want to know how
you your Husband & son are – I am afraid William
has forgot me already that he would not send his love
in his Grandmothers letter because he had no cherries –
We have often talked of him since we came – I wish I
could see him a bit. I make no doubt but you
have often thought of me in my new situation
having before experienced what it was to leave home
though not at so great a distance which makes some
difference. I have been much better than I expected my
spirits keep up wonderfully considering – but indeed I
have been so much among company that I have
[vertical left side] My Cousin Bec desires you will call at Miss Ashtons & tell her that she cannot
Match her Sattin at any of the Shops & she desires Miss A will let her know
Whether she must get it dyed as it is – If Miss A tells you you can send word when you write
but {?please} you will do soon.
[new page]

& she says she will continue it till the season is over –
she seems pleased with the idea of a sister she has not
once forgot to call me by that name but I cannot yet
begin to stile her the same thought I have been more
used to call sister than her – She says she could like
to see M^rs Bateman & I am sure I could like it too.
I would have you begin thinking about [damaged]
you will {^come} & do not wait till you are wanted [damaged]
I wish you to take opportunities when you have them
without thinking of me. My Aunt & Cousin Pearsons
are quite pleased that I am come so near them they
are all in very good spirits Betsey is glad to have
another Man Cousin They have called twice upon me
& this afternoon they are coming to Drink Tea.
M^r Priestley called here this week & talked to me
In his old way he seemed as if he could scarce believe
it true that I was here he said who would have thought
that you & I must have lived in London he enquired very
kindly after you he had heard you was but in a poor state
of health. M^r Wilson & Rebeca join me in love to my Pap &
Mamma tell the latter I will answer her very acceptable
letter very soon. Accept of love yourself & present the same
to M^r Bateman & Will^m from yours sincerely Eliz Wilson
[vertical left side] remember me to your Brother Will^m & all Relatives & enquiring friends.
[new page]
M^rs Bateman
Levers-Row
Manchester