London
April 5 1797
My Dear Sister
I am sorry it was not in my power to
write the day I received a very fine pig quite safe – it
came to hand on Monday I have no fear of it proving
good it looks so well. I am much obliged to you for
the trouble you have taken & I wish you had sent me
the cost of it & I could have remitted you the money by
Miss Berry of Stockport who is in town she drank Tea
with me on Saturday – I could not forbear laughing to
read your observations about my fears being roused respecting
national affairs – I am not much wiser about politics
then I was but I fear we are not humbled enough yet
I wish I may be found safe in that strong Pavilion you
mention I am obliged for your kind offer of an Asylum
but before August I hope you & M^r B will come to see
us I have a little hint that you have some thoughts of
it which I assure you pleased me very much – I hope you
will not disappoint me I should like you to come
when I can enjoy you more then I could hitherto on account
of my situation – We have some thoughts of moving from
this house in a fortnight the work people will be out of the
[vertical left side] When you see Papa & Mamma please to present our Love to them likewise
give our [?respects to all friends as if named] [damaged]
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other this week I am indeed very busy with one thing as another
to prepare for this house when [deleted] I am gone which (will be again{?st}
Spring trade) if there is any) adds to my care & trouble very much
I really think I shall racket a good deal of flesh off my
bones for though I am pretty well I can perceive I grow
thinner my little Joshua is not well but not much the
matter I suppose he is about some teeth which makes
him very cross he has also a little cold upon him which
always affects his breathing I am very desirous to hear
the result of M^r Batemans letter to Derbyshire about the
young man for if he cannot come I must look out else=
where as I suppose I cannot do well without one.
I am obliged to you for John Blomelys present he is to come
here to night & I shall tell him of it & no doubt he will
be very thankful – I have at last got them pretty com=
fortable to what they were I had old Bedstocks curtains
Chairs counterpaine Blankets &c &c to give them & M^rs Procter
Joined me in buying a flock Bed & getting their cloths out
of pawn that were really necessary – I shall endeavour to see
that your money is properly laid out for he keeps a Book
& shews me how he spends what he gets. I do really hope
they have both seen their error & are now doing their best.
I {^have} called upon them several times & have always found her
solid & properly employed poor thing she has suffered a deal
but if it has done her good it will be a great blessing – I am
determined to watch them & when I find they will not do as I
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Want them I shall leave them to themselves I have cautioned
John against going in to debt or pawning any thing for I promise
Him never to pay any dets or loose any more cloaths Poor Peter has
had a bad scauld on his foot it has been bad a fortnight & now
he lies in Bed with it as I thought that was the best way to
cure it. With regard to Manchester affairs I [deleted] say to you
what I said to Mamma “I must be silent” for a majority
must be looked upon as the voice of Providence I long to hear
if M^r {^L} is to have a call soon & what is his reply [deleted] indeed
I think the sooner it is done & the better that if he will
not accept of it somebody else may be applied to – The people
will surely be satisfied if he refuses a call that all has [damaged]
been done that could be & will the more readily turn [damaged]
their thoughts to another. I am not surprized the gatley
people are dissatisfied with M^r I – I wish he would give up
preaching & go to his weaving or whatever was his trade.
Margot is busy getting curtains ready for the wash while I am
writing she is very useful to me & is in good health she desires
me to say that she acknowledges one of your letters merits
two of hers & when she has a little more leisure she will
write but she would be happy to hear from you without {^your} waiting
for that – I have seen M^rs Procter to day she is charmingly
& a sweet little Boy hers is I assure you I think he comes up to
any I see in London – M^rs Mills & hers are well we all met at
Uncle Remingtons yesterday M^rs Joseph begins to look round.
I hope I shall hear from you very soon M^r W joins Margot &
I in love to M^r Bateman & yourself not forgetting the dear children
I remain your truly affectionate Sister E Wilson
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PS We have M^r Scott here he is a little in old way he cannot let us have a
whole sermon without Politics which certainly hurts his usefulness.
M^rs Bateman
Crumford Court
Manchester

London
April 5 1797
My Dear Sister
I am sorry it was not in my power to
write the day I received a very fine pig quite safe – it
came to hand on Monday I have no fear of it proving
good it looks so well. I am much obliged to you for
the trouble you have taken & I wish you had sent me
the cost of it & I could have remitted you the money by
Miss Berry of Stockport who is in town she drank Tea
with me on Saturday – I could not forbear laughing to
read your observations about my fears being roused respecting
national affairs – I am not much wiser about politics
then I was but I fear we are not humbled enough yet
I wish I may be found safe in that strong Pavilion you
mention I am obliged for your kind offer of an Asylum
but before August I hope you & M^r B will come to see
us I have a little hint that you have some thoughts of
it which I assure you pleased me very much – I hope you
will not disappoint me I should like you to come
when I can enjoy you more then I could hitherto on account
of my situation – We have some thoughts of moving from
this house in a fortnight the work people will be out of the
[vertical left side] When you see Papa & Mamma please to present our Love to them likewise
give our [?respects to all friends as if named] [damaged]
[new page]
other this week I am indeed very busy with one thing as another
to prepare for this house when [deleted] I am gone which (will be again{?st}
Spring trade) if there is any) adds to my care & trouble very much
I really think I shall racket a good deal of flesh off my
bones for though I am pretty well I can perceive I grow
thinner my little Joshua is not well but not much the
matter I suppose he is about some teeth which makes
him very cross he has also a little cold upon him which
always affects his breathing I am very desirous to hear
the result of M^r Batemans letter to Derbyshire about the
young man for if he cannot come I must look out else=
where as I suppose I cannot do well without one.
I am obliged to you for John Blomelys present he is to come
here to night & I shall tell him of it & no doubt he will
be very thankful – I have at last got them pretty com=
fortable to what they were I had old Bedstocks curtains
Chairs counterpaine Blankets &c &c to give them & M^rs Procter
Joined me in buying a flock Bed & getting their cloths out
of pawn that were really necessary – I shall endeavour to see
that your money is properly laid out for he keeps a Book
& shews me how he spends what he gets. I do really hope
they have both seen their error & are now doing their best.
I {^have} called upon them several times & have always found her
solid & properly employed poor thing she has suffered a deal
but if it has done her good it will be a great blessing – I am
determined to watch them & when I find they will not do as I
[new page]
Want them I shall leave them to themselves I have cautioned
John against going in to debt or pawning any thing for I promise
Him never to pay any dets or loose any more cloaths Poor Peter has
had a bad scauld on his foot it has been bad a fortnight & now
he lies in Bed with it as I thought that was the best way to
cure it. With regard to Manchester affairs I [deleted] say to you
what I said to Mamma “I must be silent” for a majority
must be looked upon as the voice of Providence I long to hear
if M^r {^L} is to have a call soon & what is his reply [deleted] indeed
I think the sooner it is done & the better that if he will
not accept of it somebody else may be applied to – The people
will surely be satisfied if he refuses a call that all has [damaged]
been done that could be & will the more readily turn [damaged]
their thoughts to another. I am not surprized the gatley
people are dissatisfied with M^r I – I wish he would give up
preaching & go to his weaving or whatever was his trade.
Margot is busy getting curtains ready for the wash while I am
writing she is very useful to me & is in good health she desires
me to say that she acknowledges one of your letters merits
two of hers & when she has a little more leisure she will
write but she would be happy to hear from you without {^your} waiting
for that – I have seen M^rs Procter to day she is charmingly
& a sweet little Boy hers is I assure you I think he comes up to
any I see in London – M^rs Mills & hers are well we all met at
Uncle Remingtons yesterday M^rs Joseph begins to look round.
I hope I shall hear from you very soon M^r W joins Margot &
I in love to M^r Bateman & yourself not forgetting the dear children
I remain your truly affectionate Sister E Wilson
[new page]
PS We have M^r Scott here he is a little in old way he cannot let us have a
whole sermon without Politics which certainly hurts his usefulness.
M^rs Bateman
Crumford Court
Manchester