Dear Sister
London Sep^r 17^th 1792
Betsey being engaged with Rebekah (we
must spell it as yours) and the Time to write a few Lines
very short therefore I begin - - to Congratulate you upon
your safe return home – we were very glad to hear so
good an account of you M^r B & Tho^s but very sorry
Will^m has met with so bad a disaster hope to hear in
your next a good account of him - After I left you on
Thursday Even^g I found your Sister rather low but she
Soon mended of that and has been in very good spirits
ever since and this you will not wonder at when I inform
you that our little Girl (for we must now call it Little
it seems) for these last few days has visibly we think
come on – I trust the Lord will graciously spare it to us
for I do love Domestick Happiness nothwithstanding the care &
anxiety – This afternoon we have both been to Homer=
ton to enquire the Character of a Maid which is quite agree=
able and we hope will suit – she is to come on Monday
next and as we had a Box going by the Mail to night
for Miss Holland & C^o we can only write by that convey=
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ance – a few hasty lines – Adieu!
[new hand – Elizabeth Wilson]
I am just come down to get a dish of Tea though it is past 7 o
clock & I find M^r W has been writing a hasty line or two
to get me forward to be in time for the Mail he has seen
what is most necessary & therefore I need only to inform you
that at present Nurse is with one but I don’t know how
long she will stay – I shall wait with anxiety to have
your second letter to know all particulars I am concerned
to hear my Dear Papa is no better & that poor Will is so
scalded – let me know how it was done & whether he is likely
to be disfigured by it – I expect you will tell Aunt Martha
that I shall {^be} glad to see her though I forgot to mention is
just at last – you forgot to take a bit of Beckys hair
so have sent you some give my best Love to all
& be assured I don’t forget your kindness to me
I miss you much but I rejoice that you are with your
Dear William – I remain
yours sincerely in very
great haste E Wilson
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M^rs Bateman
Crumford Court
Manchester
Favor’d Mess Holland & Co

Dear Sister
London Sep^r 17^th 1792
Betsey being engaged with Rebekah (we
must spell it as yours) and the Time to write a few Lines
very short therefore I begin - - to Congratulate you upon
your safe return home – we were very glad to hear so
good an account of you M^r B & Tho^s but very sorry
Will^m has met with so bad a disaster hope to hear in
your next a good account of him - After I left you on
Thursday Even^g I found your Sister rather low but she
Soon mended of that and has been in very good spirits
ever since and this you will not wonder at when I inform
you that our little Girl (for we must now call it Little
it seems) for these last few days has visibly we think
come on – I trust the Lord will graciously spare it to us
for I do love Domestick Happiness nothwithstanding the care &
anxiety – This afternoon we have both been to Homer=
ton to enquire the Character of a Maid which is quite agree=
able and we hope will suit – she is to come on Monday
next and as we had a Box going by the Mail to night
for Miss Holland & C^o we can only write by that convey=
[new page]
ance – a few hasty lines – Adieu!
[new hand – Elizabeth Wilson]
I am just come down to get a dish of Tea though it is past 7 o
clock & I find M^r W has been writing a hasty line or two
to get me forward to be in time for the Mail he has seen
what is most necessary & therefore I need only to inform you
that at present Nurse is with one but I don’t know how
long she will stay – I shall wait with anxiety to have
your second letter to know all particulars I am concerned
to hear my Dear Papa is no better & that poor Will is so
scalded – let me know how it was done & whether he is likely
to be disfigured by it – I expect you will tell Aunt Martha
that I shall {^be} glad to see her though I forgot to mention is
just at last – you forgot to take a bit of Beckys hair
so have sent you some give my best Love to all
& be assured I don’t forget your kindness to me
I miss you much but I rejoice that you are with your
Dear William – I remain
yours sincerely in very
great haste E Wilson
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M^rs Bateman
Crumford Court
Manchester
Favor’d Mess Holland & Co