My Dear Sister
I received your two welcome & kind letters yesterday
favored by M^r W Hope whom I was surprized to see in London
having heard have much he was indisposed M^r Medley told me
he was so bad he did not think he would get the better.
I began to think my Manchester friends were very {?dilitary}
I have hitherto endeavored not to expect any letter till I saw
it but I fully set my mind upon receiving an answer to
those I sent by M^r Horighton yesterday morning but to my
disappointment the post brought one for Rebecca only –
when M^r W brought it up he said “I think Miss Smithson
has more letters than you” however a few hours made up
for all when your packet came & I sincerely thank you
both for them & your scetch of M^r Dawsons sermon I was
much pleased with it I wish I may be enabled to put
it in practice but alass I have to complain of my
unprofitable hearing & how much I lose the relish of
divine things in the care of this transitory world.
I am glad to hear my dear little Nephew is better not
withstanding he [deleted] sets me at so low a value as a few
Plumbs – tell him I shall not be pleased if he quite
forgets me before I see him which I hope will be in
August if nothing happens to prevent. I should with
you be very happy to see you as soon as I expect to see Jane S
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but I had no idea when she meant to be here as she was quite
silent upon that head in her letter I suppose she has left Aunt
Martha as home keeper – I wish you would give my love to {?Aunt}
& tell her I wonder she has never sent {^me} a scrap in any epistle
Let me know how she is & where she is though she was not {?disposed}
to write herself. I am very glad to hear Church affairs
are better with you then I had heard. I do hope the people
like M^r {?Kennedy} if they will have patience tis well they
will give him a fair hearing I shall often think of you
next Sabbath I wish I could prevail with you to let
me have particularly of it next week. [deleted] I hear he is
bringing M,sup>r Bonner with him. I suppose they are to be
Shudehill as you say Mamma will be so busy.
I have had M^rs Rivers to see me she enquired after you
she tells me her Sister Nancy is in a poor state of health.
Her Brother George was married the last week when Nancy [damaged]
over & had meant to have given me a call but could not get
time M^rs Sibley & her two Daughters drank tea here with
M^rs Rivers but M^rs Gougher could not make it convenient
then. She has been laying in & does not {^get} strength so far
is desirable so that she is obliged to be mostly in the co[damaged]
I am sorry to hear of poor M^rs Berry because of the loss {?her}
family will sustain if she is taken from them otherwise her
Death would be eternal gain to her. What a Mercy that
we are all in the hands of him who cannot err – Shall
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not the judge of all the earth do right?
Poor Edward Hartly no doubt is in great trouble his wifes death
was very sudden indeed – but if she was ready for it all is well.
You remember Miss Reeves that was at Northampton
M^rs Rivers told me she married & in about 9 months afterwards
died she was going in a consumption when she married
but she could not be prevailed upon to give it up.
I daresay Mamma would tell you what a large company
we had last week. Yesterday we {^were} only 14 at Table we begin
to grow less every day for which I am glad not that
I am much hurried with it as they only dine & go
away but I shall enjoy being more quiet and [damaged]
M^r Wilson quite rejoices that the bustle as he calls [damaged]
almost over he says he shall wish the customers a
pleasant journey home with a very good will.
Rowland Hill has been see us but I happened not to be at
home he advised M^r W to make a good Husband & I make
no doubt but he will when I read about M^r {?Froots} daugh=
ter not being so well married I thought what reason
had you & I for thankfulness that we have both got good
Partners it is seldom all in one family are comfortably married
I take this early opportunity {^of answering yours} by M^r Buzzard who dined here
Yesterday when I was pleased to hear him say that he liked M^r B
he tells me there has been a dreadful fire with you pray
does it concern any body we know?
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M^r Wilson joins me in kind love to My Papa Mamma M^r {?B}
Yourself & all relatives as if named – Rebecca begs to be
remembered also – I remain in hopes of hearing from you
Your truly affectionate sister
Elizabeth Wilson
M^rs Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester
Please to forward R S letter as soon as your can
Rec^d May 14
PS If Mamma cannot write next week shall expect one the
week following tell her we are all well & are glad to hear
she & Papa are the same – you say nothing when I may
expect my Parents Pictures pray do not forget to plead for me
having them here – since I cannot see the Or

My Dear Sister
I received your two welcome & kind letters yesterday
favored by M^r W Hope whom I was surprized to see in London
having heard have much he was indisposed M^r Medley told me
he was so bad he did not think he would get the better.
I began to think my Manchester friends were very {?dilitary}
I have hitherto endeavored not to expect any letter till I saw
it but I fully set my mind upon receiving an answer to
those I sent by M^r Horighton yesterday morning but to my
disappointment the post brought one for Rebecca only –
when M^r W brought it up he said “I think Miss Smithson
has more letters than you” however a few hours made up
for all when your packet came & I sincerely thank you
both for them & your scetch of M^r Dawsons sermon I was
much pleased with it I wish I may be enabled to put
it in practice but alass I have to complain of my
unprofitable hearing & how much I lose the relish of
divine things in the care of this transitory world.
I am glad to hear my dear little Nephew is better not
withstanding he [deleted] sets me at so low a value as a few
Plumbs – tell him I shall not be pleased if he quite
forgets me before I see him which I hope will be in
August if nothing happens to prevent. I should with
you be very happy to see you as soon as I expect to see Jane S
[new page]
but I had no idea when she meant to be here as she was quite
silent upon that head in her letter I suppose she has left Aunt
Martha as home keeper – I wish you would give my love to {?Aunt}
& tell her I wonder she has never sent {^me} a scrap in any epistle
Let me know how she is & where she is though she was not {?disposed}
to write herself. I am very glad to hear Church affairs
are better with you then I had heard. I do hope the people
like M^r {?Kennedy} if they will have patience tis well they
will give him a fair hearing I shall often think of you
next Sabbath I wish I could prevail with you to let
me have particularly of it next week. [deleted] I hear he is
bringing M,sup>r Bonner with him. I suppose they are to be
Shudehill as you say Mamma will be so busy.
I have had M^rs Rivers to see me she enquired after you
she tells me her Sister Nancy is in a poor state of health.
Her Brother George was married the last week when Nancy [damaged]
over & had meant to have given me a call but could not get
time M^rs Sibley & her two Daughters drank tea here with
M^rs Rivers but M^rs Gougher could not make it convenient
then. She has been laying in & does not {^get} strength so far
is desirable so that she is obliged to be mostly in the co[damaged]
I am sorry to hear of poor M^rs Berry because of the loss {?her}
family will sustain if she is taken from them otherwise her
Death would be eternal gain to her. What a Mercy that
we are all in the hands of him who cannot err – Shall
[new page]
not the judge of all the earth do right?
Poor Edward Hartly no doubt is in great trouble his wifes death
was very sudden indeed – but if she was ready for it all is well.
You remember Miss Reeves that was at Northampton
M^rs Rivers told me she married & in about 9 months afterwards
died she was going in a consumption when she married
but she could not be prevailed upon to give it up.
I daresay Mamma would tell you what a large company
we had last week. Yesterday we {^were} only 14 at Table we begin
to grow less every day for which I am glad not that
I am much hurried with it as they only dine & go
away but I shall enjoy being more quiet and [damaged]
M^r Wilson quite rejoices that the bustle as he calls [damaged]
almost over he says he shall wish the customers a
pleasant journey home with a very good will.
Rowland Hill has been see us but I happened not to be at
home he advised M^r W to make a good Husband & I make
no doubt but he will when I read about M^r {?Froots} daugh=
ter not being so well married I thought what reason
had you & I for thankfulness that we have both got good
Partners it is seldom all in one family are comfortably married
I take this early opportunity {^of answering yours} by M^r Buzzard who dined here
Yesterday when I was pleased to hear him say that he liked M^r B
he tells me there has been a dreadful fire with you pray
does it concern any body we know?
[new page]
M^r Wilson joins me in kind love to My Papa Mamma M^r {?B}
Yourself & all relatives as if named – Rebecca begs to be
remembered also – I remain in hopes of hearing from you
Your truly affectionate sister
Elizabeth Wilson
M^rs Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester
Please to forward R S letter as soon as your can
Rec^d May 14
PS If Mamma cannot write next week shall expect one the
week following tell her we are all well & are glad to hear
she & Papa are the same – you say nothing when I may
expect my Parents Pictures pray do not forget to plead for me
having them here – since I cannot see the Or