My Dear Sister
London March 7 1793
If I remember right I wrote to last but
you see I do not stand upon ceremonies – I hope you will
ere long serve me in my own kind – I thought it would
be disagreeable to you & my Mamma to hear that our
little girl is still better though she has not yet got up
her strength – She is very lively but there is [deleted] {^at times} a little fever
remains which I suppose to proceed from her Teeth – I have
not heard whether your son Thomas runs along or not
I should suppose by this he must. M^rs John Wilsons
Youngest son sett out himself last week but one –
& in 15 months old – which I think is very late indeed
it is well he set out before = another comes as she lies
in next month I believe Aunt Martha came from there
on Saturday but has brought her cold home again – I
am afraid she wont lose her cough till the winter is over.
She is {^in} very good spirits which I think is a great help to
her – She does not think Miss Jemima Wilson any better
poor girl it is a great affliction both to her & her Parents
I should be very unhappy if it was my case – her
[new page]
speech is a good deal affected & she cannot use her left side
above a minute together (unless his leg when walking) & that
is in a very awkward manner – some people are afraid her
complaint is something Paraletic O my Dear Sister how
many instance shave we that in the world there must be
tribulation& yet how inclined we are to seek rest in the
field of Battle – but how inconsistent! May the Lord make
us good Soldiers against the World the Flesh & the Devil & at
last be more than conquerers through him that Loved us
I wish I could feel disposed to endure hardness as a good
Soldier but alas – I am ready to shrink when any severe
attach comes on – When afflications are upon me I find my
strength is small – M^r Scott in his first Sermon this time
of coming to Tabernacle said he had often been comforted
by that text in Job He that faints in the day of adversary
his strength is so small – I was surprized he should say that
was a comfortable portion of [deleted] scripture but he sdaid it
had often been a relief to him that it was not said “he
had no strength at all &c – you have no doubt
heard of the Death of M^r Knight of Halifax He is the
Tabernacle Minister that has died within a few weeks of
Each other one M^r Berridge and another M Hinsman {^Plymouth}
[new page]
May the Lord raise up many more that shall do their
generation work as honorably as they have done. There is one
consideration which reconciles {^one} to their being taken away viz
their usefulness as Ministers was at an end so after
they had done their work according to the will of God they
fall asleep in Jesus – I have had a letter from Bolton
this morning informing me my Uncle Smithson has been
very poorly – O that I could {^hear} his illness was sanctified to
make him meet for glory I suppose he takes no notice of
eternal things to any of his family as nothing is said
to me of that kind – I find they have heard of my [damaged]
coming down the next month If nothing happens to
prevent I shall be happy to do it but you must not
expect it to be till quite the latter end of it but indeed
I cannot ascertain to a week or fortnight on account of
spring Trade – M^r Wilson has had another commission
from Uncle Pearson & has taken the opportunity of send=
ing a Balance of about 50£ in M^rs Woods Parcel of goods
from hence so we must trouble you to desire M^r Bateman
or his Brother to call for it as they {^go} to the Brewery on
Monday & to be so kind to forward it to my Uncle by a
safe conveyance as soon as convenient. I thought perhaps M^r
Wood had no servant & could not send it to your House without
trouble so you see I have made free to lay it upon your good
Husband to whom M^r W and Aunt Martha joins me in Love & accept the
same yourself I am yours sincerely EW
[new page]
M^rs Bateman
Levers-row
Manchester

My Dear Sister
London March 7 1793
If I remember right I wrote to last but
you see I do not stand upon ceremonies – I hope you will
ere long serve me in my own kind – I thought it would
be disagreeable to you & my Mamma to hear that our
little girl is still better though she has not yet got up
her strength – She is very lively but there is [deleted] {^at times} a little fever
remains which I suppose to proceed from her Teeth – I have
not heard whether your son Thomas runs along or not
I should suppose by this he must. M^rs John Wilsons
Youngest son sett out himself last week but one –
& in 15 months old – which I think is very late indeed
it is well he set out before = another comes as she lies
in next month I believe Aunt Martha came from there
on Saturday but has brought her cold home again – I
am afraid she wont lose her cough till the winter is over.
She is {^in} very good spirits which I think is a great help to
her – She does not think Miss Jemima Wilson any better
poor girl it is a great affliction both to her & her Parents
I should be very unhappy if it was my case – her
[new page]
speech is a good deal affected & she cannot use her left side
above a minute together (unless his leg when walking) & that
is in a very awkward manner – some people are afraid her
complaint is something Paraletic O my Dear Sister how
many instance shave we that in the world there must be
tribulation& yet how inclined we are to seek rest in the
field of Battle – but how inconsistent! May the Lord make
us good Soldiers against the World the Flesh & the Devil & at
last be more than conquerers through him that Loved us
I wish I could feel disposed to endure hardness as a good
Soldier but alas – I am ready to shrink when any severe
attach comes on – When afflications are upon me I find my
strength is small – M^r Scott in his first Sermon this time
of coming to Tabernacle said he had often been comforted
by that text in Job He that faints in the day of adversary
his strength is so small – I was surprized he should say that
was a comfortable portion of [deleted] scripture but he sdaid it
had often been a relief to him that it was not said “he
had no strength at all &c – you have no doubt
heard of the Death of M^r Knight of Halifax He is the
Tabernacle Minister that has died within a few weeks of
Each other one M^r Berridge and another M Hinsman {^Plymouth}
[new page]
May the Lord raise up many more that shall do their
generation work as honorably as they have done. There is one
consideration which reconciles {^one} to their being taken away viz
their usefulness as Ministers was at an end so after
they had done their work according to the will of God they
fall asleep in Jesus – I have had a letter from Bolton
this morning informing me my Uncle Smithson has been
very poorly – O that I could {^hear} his illness was sanctified to
make him meet for glory I suppose he takes no notice of
eternal things to any of his family as nothing is said
to me of that kind – I find they have heard of my [damaged]
coming down the next month If nothing happens to
prevent I shall be happy to do it but you must not
expect it to be till quite the latter end of it but indeed
I cannot ascertain to a week or fortnight on account of
spring Trade – M^r Wilson has had another commission
from Uncle Pearson & has taken the opportunity of send=
ing a Balance of about 50£ in M^rs Woods Parcel of goods
from hence so we must trouble you to desire M^r Bateman
or his Brother to call for it as they {^go} to the Brewery on
Monday & to be so kind to forward it to my Uncle by a
safe conveyance as soon as convenient. I thought perhaps M^r
Wood had no servant & could not send it to your House without
trouble so you see I have made free to lay it upon your good
Husband to whom M^r W and Aunt Martha joins me in Love & accept the
same yourself I am yours sincerely EW
[new page]
M^rs Bateman
Levers-row
Manchester