My Dear Sister
London June 25 1792
M^r Buzzard was so kind to leave me a
Parcel from you yesterday in the Warehouse I am
much obliged to you for the contents of it & have looked
over the Sermon I think it a very excellent one but I
must acknowledge my expectations were raised rather too high
before so that it scarcely answered them M^r Joseph
Wilson spent last evening with us & the sermon was
Read & he said He liked it because it was a very scriptural
Sermon but he expected to have found it more ingenious
He said {^few} sermons that were very pleasing to hear would [deleted]
bear reading for {?instance} the one that was published by his
Minister which he was quite pleased with when he heard
it but when M^r Clayton had printed it he [deleted] pulled
it to pieces. I am much obliged to you for the intelligence
you gave me & am glad to find your intention is still to
come in August if nothing very particular happens to prevent
I hope I shall not be much deceived in the time I cannot
but think it will be about the middle of that month
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[deleted] I hope you can be here by the time if not a little sooner
I shall be much disappointed if I cannot see you but I must
leave these things to him who orders all for the best.
I am sorry to hear my Papas Horse is so bad – I should think
as it continues so long it may get through – I should be glad to
know soon whether it mends or ends. I hope you will always
mention how my Papas spirits are I am glad to find he is some
better I hope he may continue so.
I wrote last week to R Smithson & made my apology
for my long silence I should have been much grieved when you
came if I had now answered her letter {^telling me} about Edwards Death
& if I can find time I will send a few lines by this opportunity
I thank you for excusing for me your excuses were very
just – I find it is necessary for me to prepare for the little
stranger but sometimes when I am busy with my hands my
thoughts are as busy & I now & then feel myself rather
low I wish I could leave myself in his hands who can doe
things & be enabled to submit cheerfully to whatever he
appoints – I suppose you have lost M^rs Sutton & her
little girl – by this I am glad to hear your sons are so
well if little Thomas will feed well with a spoon never
mind his refusing victuals out of his Boat he has a right
to have what he likes best without regarding any body.
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Since I wrote the other side I have seen M^r Mrs & Miss W
who are got safe home & look very well after their journey
M^rs Sibley got the letter Mamma put into the Office at
Leicester M^rs S had but a sorrowful coming home
for her eldest Daughter is confined of a Fever but is now
likely to be better I daresay you well remember her
that was at School with us now M^rs Gouger – She is again
in the Family way which is the 4th time & was married
near a year after you – so I think you have been
highly favored. Mamma will tell you how soon we
are to have a wedding here & what vexes me about
it is I must be obliged to go to the wedding diner if
I am well I almost dread going among so many fine
Folks as there is among her friends I understand there is
to be near 30 in company if not more & we are to go
parading at Richmond. I believe the intended stir is quite
contrary to M^r Joseph & his intended Lady’s inclination but
she cannot prevail upon her Mother to give it up – for she
says she is determined the wedding shall not be in secret.
You see how different people differ in their opinions but
The old Lady is quite proud of the match & is so simple to
Shew it. M^r Wilson joins me in Love to Brother Bateman
& yourself I remain my Dear Your affectionate Sister
E Wilson
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I have been thinking it would be well if you was to ask her to
come & drink Tea with you {^the} first Sunday after she receives her
letter if you are in Town on that day & then she will have no
suspicion & you need not repeat your invitation any oftener than
you like if any more but this as you think proper.
M^rs Bateman
Manchester
I have sent Miss Grundys letter open for you to see (but shew it any
Body else) that you may know what I have advised her to
I was at a loss how to write to her for the best but send me word
What you think when you have sealed it with Black I think
You had better let Cousin Jane deliver it to her & say that it came
with her packet.

My Dear Sister
London June 25 1792
M^r Buzzard was so kind to leave me a
Parcel from you yesterday in the Warehouse I am
much obliged to you for the contents of it & have looked
over the Sermon I think it a very excellent one but I
must acknowledge my expectations were raised rather too high
before so that it scarcely answered them M^r Joseph
Wilson spent last evening with us & the sermon was
Read & he said He liked it because it was a very scriptural
Sermon but he expected to have found it more ingenious
He said {^few} sermons that were very pleasing to hear would [deleted]
bear reading for {?instance} the one that was published by his
Minister which he was quite pleased with when he heard
it but when M^r Clayton had printed it he [deleted] pulled
it to pieces. I am much obliged to you for the intelligence
you gave me & am glad to find your intention is still to
come in August if nothing very particular happens to prevent
I hope I shall not be much deceived in the time I cannot
but think it will be about the middle of that month
[new page]
[deleted] I hope you can be here by the time if not a little sooner
I shall be much disappointed if I cannot see you but I must
leave these things to him who orders all for the best.
I am sorry to hear my Papas Horse is so bad – I should think
as it continues so long it may get through – I should be glad to
know soon whether it mends or ends. I hope you will always
mention how my Papas spirits are I am glad to find he is some
better I hope he may continue so.
I wrote last week to R Smithson & made my apology
for my long silence I should have been much grieved when you
came if I had now answered her letter {^telling me} about Edwards Death
& if I can find time I will send a few lines by this opportunity
I thank you for excusing for me your excuses were very
just – I find it is necessary for me to prepare for the little
stranger but sometimes when I am busy with my hands my
thoughts are as busy & I now & then feel myself rather
low I wish I could leave myself in his hands who can doe
things & be enabled to submit cheerfully to whatever he
appoints – I suppose you have lost M^rs Sutton & her
little girl – by this I am glad to hear your sons are so
well if little Thomas will feed well with a spoon never
mind his refusing victuals out of his Boat he has a right
to have what he likes best without regarding any body.
[new page]
Since I wrote the other side I have seen M^r Mrs & Miss W
who are got safe home & look very well after their journey
M^rs Sibley got the letter Mamma put into the Office at
Leicester M^rs S had but a sorrowful coming home
for her eldest Daughter is confined of a Fever but is now
likely to be better I daresay you well remember her
that was at School with us now M^rs Gouger – She is again
in the Family way which is the 4th time & was married
near a year after you – so I think you have been
highly favored. Mamma will tell you how soon we
are to have a wedding here & what vexes me about
it is I must be obliged to go to the wedding diner if
I am well I almost dread going among so many fine
Folks as there is among her friends I understand there is
to be near 30 in company if not more & we are to go
parading at Richmond. I believe the intended stir is quite
contrary to M^r Joseph & his intended Lady’s inclination but
she cannot prevail upon her Mother to give it up – for she
says she is determined the wedding shall not be in secret.
You see how different people differ in their opinions but
The old Lady is quite proud of the match & is so simple to
Shew it. M^r Wilson joins me in Love to Brother Bateman
& yourself I remain my Dear Your affectionate Sister
E Wilson
[new page]
I have been thinking it would be well if you was to ask her to
come & drink Tea with you {^the} first Sunday after she receives her
letter if you are in Town on that day & then she will have no
suspicion & you need not repeat your invitation any oftener than
you like if any more but this as you think proper.
M^rs Bateman
Manchester
I have sent Miss Grundys letter open for you to see (but shew it any
Body else) that you may know what I have advised her to
I was at a loss how to write to her for the best but send me word
What you think when you have sealed it with Black I think
You had better let Cousin Jane deliver it to her & say that it came
with her packet.