London Jan^r 5 1796
My Dear Sister
I was very glad to receive your kind
letter & to hear that you was at Manchester to partake
with my Dear parents of the Lamb &c. You mention M^r B
being so kind as to send in some Potatoes but as yet they
are not arrived if we knew by what conveyance they came
[deleted] we would send to enquire after them for they would be
very useful at this time when Bread is so dear. I don’t know
how it is with you but things grow higher & higher here. It is
a great mercy for the poor that the weather is mild or I
am afraid many of them might starve I often think of
what old Nicholas Houghton used to say concerning the poor
namely that God worked Miracles in poor families &
so it is – I am glad you have got me so much Pork
I understand the prime parts of Bacon is 1{^s}/3{^d} pr Pound
here I think I can very well spare M^rs Wilson some
& I will thank you if you will point out the nicest
part for her when you send it I have given her a hint
not to provide any as I heard her talk of sending to
Coventry I wish I could join at your private meetings
now M^r Kennedy is with you. The texts he preached from
[new page]
were very striking & suitable no doubt some of his old friends
would be much pleased to hear him. If you should see him
again pray give my best respects to him & tell him I should
be glad if he would make London in his way home.
We are not likely ever to see poor M^rs Green again you
remember her paying me a lying in visit. After that she was
advised to go to Bristol which she did & was so poorly as
to be obliged to leave there soon but she had a mind to see
what her native air would do & so came round to {?Hunson}
where she is now & is confined to her Bed. It was with
difficulty that she travelled & towards the last was obliged to
be supported with Pillows but I am much peased to her she
is panting after an interest in Christ & has several times wished
to have M^r Smith to visit her (that is y^e Minister that was
formerly at Derby). I have heard a piece of news to
day which has surprized me a good deal & is another instance
of the uncertainty of this Life namely the Death of Miss
Bradbury. M^r Lomas told me he had seem M^r Bradbury
who told him & seemed to be in a great deal of trouble
should very much like to hear particulars about the state of
her mind I thought the last time I saw her she was
much altered for the worse in her looks but she was not
willing to own that she was not well. I have been to see
M^rs {?Forefits} this morning at M^r Maitlands & found {^her} very
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PS I have made a mistake so you must turn to the other side
M^rsgot well agin They are got into their new home
M^rs Bateman
Crumford Court
Manchester
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Indifferent I should not wonder if [damaged] brought to Bed to night
but she says she has been poorly since Saturday evening poor thing
I pittied her but she seems in pretty good spirits.
I must not forget to tell you that your little Nephew comes on
very finely & goes to Bed much better then when you left him but
does not sleep such long sleeps however he is not to be complained of
Last week I had a little complaint in my Bowels which I was afraid
would have affected him but happily he escaped & continues well
including his being much troubled with wind. Through mercy I am
got very well again but I was almost discouraged when I felt the
complaint come on for fear I should be as I was when I nursed Rebekah
have frequent attacks of it. Rebekah has not forgot you she sometimes
talks about you the other norming she saw some of my waistcoats which was
made by yours & she calls out that is Aunt Batemans she grows very
engaging & is much improved since you was here if she does not [deleted] {^alter for the} worse
but I am afraid she will grow too bold with being too much in y^e warehouse
& I cannot keep her out – M^rs Wilson is as much intertained with y^e coppy
of the advertisement he had not seen it before. Please to tell Mamma when you see
her I should be glad if she would send me the pattern of a Stocking that I lent her the
first opportunity M^r W joins in love to M^r B Papa Mamma & your other friends
I hope your dear children are well I remain [?your sincerely] affectionate sister E Wilson

London Jan^r 5 1796
My Dear Sister
I was very glad to receive your kind
letter & to hear that you was at Manchester to partake
with my Dear parents of the Lamb &c. You mention M^r B
being so kind as to send in some Potatoes but as yet they
are not arrived if we knew by what conveyance they came
[deleted] we would send to enquire after them for they would be
very useful at this time when Bread is so dear. I don’t know
how it is with you but things grow higher & higher here. It is
a great mercy for the poor that the weather is mild or I
am afraid many of them might starve I often think of
what old Nicholas Houghton used to say concerning the poor
namely that God worked Miracles in poor families &
so it is – I am glad you have got me so much Pork
I understand the prime parts of Bacon is 1{^s}/3{^d} pr Pound
here I think I can very well spare M^rs Wilson some
& I will thank you if you will point out the nicest
part for her when you send it I have given her a hint
not to provide any as I heard her talk of sending to
Coventry I wish I could join at your private meetings
now M^r Kennedy is with you. The texts he preached from
[new page]
were very striking & suitable no doubt some of his old friends
would be much pleased to hear him. If you should see him
again pray give my best respects to him & tell him I should
be glad if he would make London in his way home.
We are not likely ever to see poor M^rs Green again you
remember her paying me a lying in visit. After that she was
advised to go to Bristol which she did & was so poorly as
to be obliged to leave there soon but she had a mind to see
what her native air would do & so came round to {?Hunson}
where she is now & is confined to her Bed. It was with
difficulty that she travelled & towards the last was obliged to
be supported with Pillows but I am much peased to her she
is panting after an interest in Christ & has several times wished
to have M^r Smith to visit her (that is y^e Minister that was
formerly at Derby). I have heard a piece of news to
day which has surprized me a good deal & is another instance
of the uncertainty of this Life namely the Death of Miss
Bradbury. M^r Lomas told me he had seem M^r Bradbury
who told him & seemed to be in a great deal of trouble
should very much like to hear particulars about the state of
her mind I thought the last time I saw her she was
much altered for the worse in her looks but she was not
willing to own that she was not well. I have been to see
M^rs {?Forefits} this morning at M^r Maitlands & found {^her} very
[new page]
PS I have made a mistake so you must turn to the other side
M^rsgot well again They are got into their new home
M^rs Bateman
Crumford Court
Manchester
[new page]
Indifferent I should not wonder if [damaged] brought to Bed to night
but she says she has been poorly since Saturday evening poor thing
I pitied her but she seems in pretty good spirits.
I must not forget to tell you that your little Nephew comes on
very finely & goes to Bed much better then when you left him but
does not sleep such long sleeps however he is not to be complained of
Last week I had a little complaint in my Bowels which I was afraid
would have affected him but happily he escaped & continues well
including his being much troubled with wind. Through mercy I am
got very well again but I was almost discouraged when I felt the
complaint come on for fear I should be as I was when I nursed Rebekah
have frequent attacks of it. Rebekah has not forgot you she sometimes
talks about you the other norming she saw some of my waistcoats which was
made by yours & she calls out that is Aunt Batemans she grows very
engaging & is much improved since you was here if she does not [deleted] {^alter for the} worse
but I am afraid she will grow too bold with being too much in y^e warehouse
& I cannot keep her out – M^rs Wilson is as much entertained with y^e copy
of the advertisement he had not seen it before. Please to tell Mamma when you see
her I should be glad if she would send me the pattern of a Stocking that I lent her the
first opportunity M^r W joins in love to M^r B Papa Mamma & your other friends
I hope your dear children are well I remain [?your sincerely] affectionate sister E Wilson