London May 26 1792
My Dear Sister
This is the first time I have had
an opportunity of answering your kind letter and as my
Mamma has written I was more easy to be silent
particularly as she can tell you how much we have
been employed – I assure you I am very happy in
company of my Parents & I hope the journey will be
of service I do not see any good effects of it yet in
my Papa who is now & then low - & to day complains of a
heat in his stomach but I [deleted] think when he gets home
to Business he will be better for the excursion We
cannot expect him to be quite well all at once.
I believe we have prevailed upon him to stay till next
Tuesday week when My Aunt Pearson means to sett
out with them for Manchester – Next week being the
[illeg] week my Papa consented otherwise I am afraid
we could not have prevailed – My Dear Mamma is
very well she has got quit of her bad tooth ach
I wish I could hear you had but as you say nothing
to the contrary in your last we hope for the best.
We were disappointed that you did not mention how
M^r Brocklehurst went on – we suppose he is better
[new page]
I was quite surprized to see M^rs Whittenbury after
the confinement you mention but she seems in
better health & spirits than her her Daughter she [deleted]
dined here on {^Saturday} & supped with us on Tuesday even^g
I thank you for sending me Thomas’ dress I thought
It very pretty & if I make any coloured things I
shall take pattern by it but my muslin was cut
out I can fancy I see him when it is drawn up
I find you have shortened him shall therefore {?make}
free to keep it till I have the pleasure of seeing
you I assure you I am greatly comforted at the
thought of seeing you in August I don’t know
how I could part with My dear Parents but for
the thought of your company soon after them I
hope providence will make all plain for your
journey & give us a happy meeting – O how
dependant are we upon the Almightly for both worlds
for without his blessing we cannot enjoy any thing.
I am glad to hear Aunt Martha & Molly are
better I daresay my Mamma is missed at Shudhill
We are sorry to hear your servant is so awkward you
will be much hurried if she does not mend
[new page]
I have had a letter from Poor R Smithson this week she
seems to be low about her Dear Brother -& indeed I do
not wonder considering her great attachment to him
I was rather shocked to hear of his and but not much
surprized it is now too late to mourn for him his
eternal state is fixed his soul is all my concern
but it is a comfort to me when I reflect that I have
done what I thought was my duty to him in
every respect. I have often longed & prayed for his
conversion & used all the means I could devise
for that end but the Lord only can do that
work & he is a sovereign who has a right to do
what he pleases with his creatures.
Please to tell John {?Blomely} my Papa wonders
he has not written lately I am sorry John should
omit doing it once a week as my Papa is
anxious about it. Papa & Mamma & M^r Wilson
unite with me in kindest respects to yourself & M^r
Bateman not forgetting the rest of our friends as if
named & M^rs Sutton. I must not forget to
tell you how great a favorite your good Husband
is with my P & M they are very often praising him –
Miss W says she does not wonder if you fell in love
with him for he is very agreeable. You will see
[new page]
Miss W in Manch^r the beginning of July when her Brother
is to be married & she is to be Brides Maid – They
talk of going to the lakes & spending a few days in
Manch^r in their way – I must conclude this hasty
scrawl when I have written our love to Shudehill,
friends & William – I remain yours sincerely & affectionately
E Wilson
M^rs Bateman
Levers row
Manchester
We wish you to write soon to acquaint us [deleted] {^how} you all
are

London May 26 1792
My Dear Sister
This is the first time I have had
an opportunity of answering your kind letter and as my
Mamma has written I was more easy to be silent
particularly as she can tell you how much we have
been employed – I assure you I am very happy in
company of my Parents & I hope the journey will be
of service I do not see any good effects of it yet in
my Papa who is now & then low - & to day complains of a
heat in his stomach but I [deleted] think when he gets home
to Business he will be better for the excursion We
cannot expect him to be quite well all at once.
I believe we have prevailed upon him to stay till next
Tuesday week when My Aunt Pearson means to sett
out with them for Manchester – Next week being the
[illeg] week my Papa consented otherwise I am afraid
we could not have prevailed – My Dear Mamma is
very well she has got quit of her bad tooth ach
I wish I could hear you had but as you say nothing
to the contrary in your last we hope for the best.
We were disappointed that you did not mention how
M^r Brocklehurst went on – we suppose he is better
[new page]
I was quite surprized to see M^rs Whittenbury after
the confinement you mention but she seems in
better health & spirits than her her Daughter she [deleted]
dined here on {^Saturday} & supped with us on Tuesday even^g
I thank you for sending me Thomas’ dress I thought
It very pretty & if I make any coloured things I
shall take pattern by it but my muslin was cut
out I can fancy I see him when it is drawn up
I find you have shortened him shall therefore {?make}
free to keep it till I have the pleasure of seeing
you I assure you I am greatly comforted at the
thought of seeing you in August I don’t know
how I could part with My dear Parents but for
the thought of your company soon after them I
hope providence will make all plain for your
journey & give us a happy meeting – O how
dependant are we upon the Almightly for both worlds
for without his blessing we cannot enjoy any thing.
I am glad to hear Aunt Martha & Molly are
better I daresay my Mamma is missed at Shudhill
We are sorry to hear your servant is so awkward you
will be much hurried if she does not mend
[new page]
I have had a letter from Poor R Smithson this week she
seems to be low about her Dear Brother -& indeed I do
not wonder considering her great attachment to him
I was rather shocked to hear of his and but not much
surprized it is now too late to mourn for him his
eternal state is fixed his soul is all my concern
but it is a comfort to me when I reflect that I have
done what I thought was my duty to him in
every respect. I have often longed & prayed for his
conversion & used all the means I could devise
for that end but the Lord only can do that
work & he is a sovereign who has a right to do
what he pleases with his creatures.
Please to tell John {?Blomely} my Papa wonders
he has not written lately I am sorry John should
omit doing it once a week as my Papa is
anxious about it. Papa & Mamma & M^r Wilson
unite with me in kindest respects to yourself & M^r
Bateman not forgetting the rest of our friends as if
named & M^rs Sutton. I must not forget to
tell you how great a favorite your good Husband
is with my P & M they are very often praising him –
Miss W says she does not wonder if you fell in love
with him for he is very agreeable. You will see
[new page]
Miss W in Manch^r the beginning of July when her Brother
is to be married & she is to be Brides Maid – They
talk of going to the lakes & spending a few days in
Manch^r in their way – I must conclude this hasty
scrawl when I have written our love to Shudehill,
friends & William – I remain yours sincerely & affectionately
E Wilson
M^rs Bateman
Levers row
Manchester
We wish you to write soon to acquaint us [deleted] {^how} you all
are