468 - Elizabeth Wilson to Rebekah Bateman, 9 February 1792

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My Dear Sister
London Feby 9 1792
I was very much rejoiced to receive a letter from
your own hand so soon after your confinement. I had been
expecting a letter from my Mamma for some days to inform
me how you went on but was very well satisfied to hear
from yourself (though I begin to think my Mamma has been
a good while silent) – Please to give my Love to her & tell
her I mean to write to her next week but I have not
time by this opportunity as I am having some company
to day who have never drank Tea with me before (a Mr &
Mrs Langston who are distant relations of old Mrs Wilsons)
& I find Mr Buzzard sets out this evening so my time is short.
By way of apology for my silence to you I must honestly
tell you that I have been so indisposed with a Rhumatic
stiff neck that I have not been in spirits to write more
then I could help & I knew you would hear by Mamma
or Jane of my anxieties for & enquiries after you besides I
would have you remember how much I have to do in the
writing way with so many correspondants to keep all strait
[vertical left side] PS Miss Allwood dined with me yesterday she is happy to hear of the
Increase of your family – she desired I would give her respects to you – Poor
Thing she looks very {?poorly} & is so [damaged] a poor state of health give my love to
[damaged]
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I must not forget to inform you that through mercy I am got pretty
well but I dare not leave off my flannels yet I wish I could
be thankful & resolve with you to spend the remainder of my
days in Gods service & to dwell in his Courts for ever - -
I assure you I have been quite low at times with the
complaint in my neck when I could neither work or read & was
obliged to sit alone frequently because I durst not go out
though Mrs W has been very kind in coming to sit a bit
with me when she had an opportunity but I often thought of
your advantage in having your own Mother & friends so near you
I was one day walking up & down that room in which my
Papa & Mammas Pictures hung & looking at them & thinking
of the originals when that text came to my mind like as [damaged]
Father pitieth his children so the Lord pitieth them that
fear him – O may I be among that happy number who fear
& Love the Lord & then all shall be well. I thank you
for giving me some intelligence about my old friend Mrs
Maurice I have been anxiously waiting above a [deleted] week
to hear how she was by R Smithson but she has not written
me word lately – I esteem it a great favor that I have had
such pleasing accounts about you & your dear little Thomas
I wish you comfort in him & that you may be spared to
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him & he to you many years to come I dare not think too much
about him I long so much to see him do you know that last week
I meant to sing a humn with the harpsichord very devoutly &
the little rogue came into my head & spoiled my devotion Pray
is he like what Willm was when so young? I was diverted with
Wills question to you concerning him – but wonder he should be
jealous of him going [deleted] to Shudehill so soon – I begin to think
it will be a little mortification to me if I should be in such
a situation next summer that I cannot come to {^see} you & you
be so situated that you cannot see me in London but you
must {?say} what you can do some how or another (bring
the Children with you) – I expect Mamma is talking [damaged]
journey by this she should come next month if the weather
is any thing like as the month following is the beginning of
the busy time here when I am afraid she would not enjoy
herself so much as either before or afterwards (& I am not
fond of Postponing {^the pleasure of} [deleted] seeing Papa & her here) – There is often
enquiries made when they come – Old Mrs W said the other
day when I told her Aunt Martha was at our house
that it was now the time the time for them to come when they
could leave {^such} a housekeeper as her. I am sorry I can’t send
your handkerchief by Mr B it is nearly finished but not quite,
Mr Wilson joins me in kindest respects to Papa Mamma Mr B & yourself & all
Friends I remain Dear Sister yours very sincerely & affectionately E Wilson
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Mrs Bateman
Levers-row
Manchester
[vertical right side] Miss Wilson begs to be remembered to you.
My Dear Sister
London Feby 9 1792
I was very much rejoiced to receive a letter from
your own hand so soon after your confinement. I had been
expecting a letter from my Mamma for some days to inform
me how you went on but was very well satisfied to hear
from yourself (though I begin to think my Mamma has been
a good while silent) – Please to give my Love to her & tell
her I mean to write to her next week but I have not
time by this opportunity as I am having some company
to day who have never drank Tea with me before (a Mr &
Mrs Langston who are distant relations of old Mrs Wilsons)
& I find Mr Buzzard sets out this evening so my time is short.
By way of apology for my silence to you I must honestly
tell you that I have been so indisposed with a Rhumatic
stiff neck that I have not been in spirits to write more
then I could help & I knew you would hear by Mamma
or Jane of my anxieties for & enquiries after you besides I
would have you remember how much I have to do in the
writing way with so many correspondants to keep all strait
[vertical left side] PS Miss Allwood dined with me yesterday she is happy to hear of the
Increase of your family – she desired I would give her respects to you – Poor
Thing she looks very {?poorly} & is so [damaged] a poor state of health give my love to
[damaged]
[new page]
I must not forget to inform you that through mercy I am got pretty
well but I dare not leave off my flannels yet I wish I could
be thankful & resolve with you to spend the remainder of my
days in Gods service & to dwell in his Courts for ever - -
I assure you I have been quite low at times with the
complaint in my neck when I could neither work or read & was
obliged to sit alone frequently because I durst not go out
though Mrs W has been very kind in coming to sit a bit
with me when she had an opportunity but I often thought of
your advantage in having your own Mother & friends so near you
I was one day walking up & down that room in which my
Papa & Mammas Pictures hung & looking at them & thinking
of the originals when that text came to my mind like as [damaged]
Father pitieth his children so the Lord pitieth them that
fear him – O may I be among that happy number who fear
& Love the Lord & then all shall be well. I thank you
for giving me some intelligence about my old friend Mrs
Maurice I have been anxiously waiting above a [deleted] week
to hear how she was by R Smithson but she has not written
me word lately – I esteem it a great favor that I have had
such pleasing accounts about you & your dear little Thomas
I wish you comfort in him & that you may be spared to
[new page]
him & he to you many years to come I dare not think too much
about him I long so much to see him do you know that last week
I meant to sing a humn with the harpsichord very devoutly &
the little rogue came into my head & spoiled my devotion Pray
is he like what Willm was when so young? I was diverted with
Wills question to you concerning him – but wonder he should be
jealous of him going [deleted] to Shudehill so soon – I begin to think
it will be a little mortification to me if I should be in such
a situation next summer that I cannot come to {^see} you & you
be so situated that you cannot see me in London but you
must {?say} what you can do some how or another (bring
the Children with you) – I expect Mamma is talking [damaged]
journey by this she should come next month if the weather
is any thing like as the month following is the beginning of
the busy time here when I am afraid she would not enjoy
herself so much as either before or afterwards (& I am not
fond of Postponing {^the pleasure of} [deleted] seeing Papa & her here) – There is often
enquiries made when they come – Old Mrs W said the other
day when I told her Aunt Martha was at our house
that it was now the time the time for them to come when they
could leave {^such} a housekeeper as her. I am sorry I can’t send
your handkerchief by Mr B it is nearly finished but not quite,
Mr Wilson joins me in kindest respects to Papa Mamma Mr B & yourself & all
Friends I remain Dear Sister yours very sincerely & affectionately E Wilson
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Mrs Bateman
Levers-row
Manchester
[vertical right side] Miss Wilson begs to be remembered to you.
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Elizabeth Wilson to Rebekah Bateman, 9 February 1792

Expressing her delight to receive a letter from Rebekah so soon after her confinement, apologising for not writing sooner, it was due to her rheumatic complaint and stiff neck, telling Rebekah of her sadness and loneliness as she has been unable to work due to her complaint, she has been looking at the pictures of her parents for consolation, providing details of her plans to visit.

Bateman Family Papers

OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 36 (11)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University

1792

2

9

Feby 9 1792

London

[England]

Mrs Bateman, Levers Row, Manchester

[Lancashire, England]

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Person: Elizabeth Wilson
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  • back
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  • devotional practice
  • drinking
  • making
  • reading
  • recreation
  • singing
  • sitting
  • visiting
  • walking
  • work

clothing

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  • injured
  • loneliness
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  • recovery
  • unwell
  • well

  • affection
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  • fear
  • grateful
  • happy
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  • worried

  • faith
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pain

environment

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  • siblings

  • body - improving
  • health - improving
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Person: Rebekah Bateman
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My Dear Sister

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  • childbirth
  • confinement
  • writing

pregnancy

  • recovery
  • strong
  • well

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  • health - improving

Person: Anna Maria Allwood
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other

dining

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illness

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friendship