My Dear Sister
London Jan^y 22 1798
When I have thanked you for your last
kind favor I must ask your pardon for so long delaying
to answer it & if you soon send me another I shall
conclude you are not angry with me so as to resent
the {^delay} I need not particularize my hindrances it will
suffice to say it has not been for want of respect.
The observations you sent me out of the old scotch author
were very sweet & I trust did me good – the complaint
of a hard heart suited me very well it is what I labor
under O that I felt it more. I wish to feel more of a
warfare within I am too apt to give sin a quiet
residence in my heart which makes me at times suspect
there is not a new principle of Grace to oppose –
Aunt & I have heard M^r Romaine to day (which is
the first time I have heard him since Papa & Mamma were
here) he has been speaking about precious faith
as he usually does in a very animated way & when he
is preaching it seems a very easy thing but alas none but
the Spirit of God can makeus act it aright.
Lord increase our Faith will suit us to which no doubt
you will say Amen
[vertical left side] PS I am ashamed to send such sad scrawl but if you can read it I
hope you will excuse it remember us to all friends as if named & tell
Jane Spear I hope she will not stand upon ceremonies about writing.
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I am glad to hear your nursery is so good as to go to sleep at
6 & not awake till 11 o clock I cannot say so of mine for
though Rebekah as a good Child yet she is more wakeful
than I could wish her – I suppose I may get up 6 or 7 times
in a night to her some nights but I have reason to be
thankful I bear it very well & enjoy very good health –
she is well & while that is the case I can put up with
the other little inconveniences – I thank you for the
Muslinett & napkin they both are a nice color to what
our things are in London – as to your kind proposal
of sending me something I beg you will not trouble
yourself about but if I should set my mind upon
any thing from Lancashire I will be sure to let you
know Last winter there was a certain thing I had
thought to have written down for - & if that should again
be the case I will make free & send you word.
Aunt Martha sends respects to you all she desires
you will tell Jane Spear to let her know if the parcel
is arrived safe that was directed from Bristol to her
Father – I begin to wonder how Robert is going on at
Liverpool I hope he has not met with a refusal –
I hope you have got your [deleted] carpet safe & like
I should be glad to hear whether it is made right
& the pieces you mentioned were put in I concluded
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a little of the same was better for the Windows then
more of the Bordering it would look so much of it together
I desired they would send you the bit which cut out of
the hearth which I suppose they have done.
I expect you know M^r Maurice is in Town he came
last Monday week he dined here one day last week &
is to day gone to Highbury to my Fathers where he is
invited to stay all night & I daresay will accept the invitation
I understand M^{r Slatterie has preached several times
In Town & has in general given satisfaction My Mr W
has heard him once & liked him very well but Mr
John heard him last Sabbath evening at Islington
& said he did not know what to think of all he said
His text was knowing therefore the terrors of the Lord we
perswade men – I hope he will prove a useful Minister
I wish me may get no harm by coming to London
His lip is but poorly I am almost afraid of it being
something disagreeable though the Physician says it
is nothing but the canker – Mr Wilson joins me love to
yourself Mr Bateman & all at Shudehill Please
to write very soon I begin to be impatient to hear fm
Manchester - & always say very particularly how you
are all at Levers row & Shudehill I remain my Dear Sister
Yours sincerely EW
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Mrs Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester}

My Dear Sister
London Jan^y 22 1798
When I have thanked you for your last
kind favor I must ask your pardon for so long delaying
to answer it & if you soon send me another I shall
conclude you are not angry with me so as to resent
the {^delay} I need not particularize my hindrances it will
suffice to say it has not been for want of respect.
The observations you sent me out of the old scotch author
were very sweet & I trust did me good – the complaint
of a hard heart suited me very well it is what I labor
under O that I felt it more. I wish to feel more of a
warfare within I am too apt to give sin a quiet
residence in my heart which makes me at times suspect
there is not a new principle of Grace to oppose –
Aunt & I have heard M^r Romaine to day (which is
the first time I have heard him since Papa & Mamma were
here) he has been speaking about precious faith
as he usually does in a very animated way & when he
is preaching it seems a very easy thing but alas none but
the Spirit of God can makeus act it aright.
Lord increase our Faith will suit us to which no doubt
you will say Amen
[vertical left side] PS I am ashamed to send such sad scrawl but if you can read it I
hope you will excuse it remember us to all friends as if named & tell
Jane Spear I hope she will not stand upon ceremonies about writing.
[new page]
I am glad to hear your nursery is so good as to go to sleep at
6 & not awake till 11 o clock I cannot say so of mine for
though Rebekah as a good Child yet she is more wakeful
than I could wish her – I suppose I may get up 6 or 7 times
in a night to her some nights but I have reason to be
thankful I bear it very well & enjoy very good health –
she is well & while that is the case I can put up with
the other little inconveniences – I thank you for the
Muslinett & napkin they both are a nice color to what
our things are in London – as to your kind proposal
of sending me something I beg you will not trouble
yourself about but if I should set my mind upon
any thing from Lancashire I will be sure to let you
know Last winter there was a certain thing I had
thought to have written down for - & if that should again
be the case I will make free & send you word.
Aunt Martha sends respects to you all she desires
you will tell Jane Spear to let her know if the parcel
is arrived safe that was directed from Bristol to her
Father – I begin to wonder how Robert is going on at
Liverpool I hope he has not met with a refusal –
I hope you have got your [deleted] carpet safe & like
I should be glad to hear whether it is made right
& the pieces you mentioned were put in I concluded
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a little of the same was better for the Windows then
more of the Bordering it would look so much of it together
I desired they would send you the bit which cut out of
the hearth which I suppose they have done.
I expect you know M^r Maurice is in Town he came
last Monday week he dined here one day last week &
is to day gone to Highbury to my Fathers where he is
invited to stay all night & I daresay will accept the invitation
I understand M^{r Slatterie has preached several times
In Town & has in general given satisfaction My Mr W
has heard him once & liked him very well but Mr
John heard him last Sabbath evening at Islington
& said he did not know what to think of all he said
His text was knowing therefore the terrors of the Lord we
perswade men – I hope he will prove a useful Minister
I wish me may get no harm by coming to London
His lip is but poorly I am almost afraid of it being
something disagreeable though the Physician says it
is nothing but the canker – Mr Wilson joins me love to
yourself Mr Bateman & all at Shudehill Please
to write very soon I begin to be impatient to hear fm
Manchester - & always say very particularly how you
are all at Levers row & Shudehill I remain my Dear Sister
Yours sincerely EW
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Mrs Bateman
Levers Row
Manchester}