554 - Elizabeth Wilson to Thomas Bateman, 4 October 1800
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My Dear Brother
I have made enquiry about
several Schools for my Nephew William Mamma
would inform you I had heard of a Mr Humphreys
who only took 9 Boys - & as Mr H is one of the
Board Ministers I thought Mr or Mrs Clayton
were proper persons to enquire of concerning him
accordingly I took an opportunity of seeing Mrs C
who told me she could say nothing about it for
she knew nothing of it. I therefore took no more
pains to make further enquiries as I thought that
School could not be in much repute that was
kept by a Board Minister & Mrsabout it for I look upon her as one of the very best
Judges what is proper for youth. She told me she
had a very good opinion of Mr Simon & if a youth
was not turned out clever from under his care it
was his own fault. I understand he is a very
learned man & [deleted] {^that} the 6 scholars {&are} like his own
Children
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from all I hear I have not the least doubt but this would be
just the pace for William if the 100 a year is no
objection & as he is to be so short a time I would have
you not to mind that if there be a vacancy at Mr Simsons
but {^as} there is some hazzard [deleted] the sooner you conclude
about it the better & if you write to him Direct for
the Revd S Pauls Cray Kent – It is about 14 miles from
London – which is a pretty distance as to Mr Pentiery
his School is so far off. I dare scarce recommend it
it is 45 miles from hence & I know you object to his
number of Boarders. I have enquired about others
but can hear of none I can be sanguine about but
Mr Simons – I must leave the matter with you &
hope you will be directed for the best – if you conclude
for William to go next half year (if there is a vacancy
I would have you let him spend a little time in
London with us before he goes & then I think Papa
will have an inducement to visit us too I assure you
we shall all be very glad to see you.
When I was with you I think we mentioned having
some Lancashire Potatoes sent from Liverpool by water.
If you think it would be worth my while to purchase
me a small Hoggshed I should be obliged to you to buy
me some & I will gladly repay you. IN order that you
may know whether I could save any thing by it I
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should tell you that now our Potatoes are 14{^s} pr Hundred
the best sort & 12 the middlings. If I could have some
cheap it would give me pleasure to give some away
in the winter (when every thing is so dear) to the poor.
I heartily wish there may be some method devised to
bring down the price of provision. I hope the intended
Petition to his Majesty will have some good effect.
Mr Wilson went to Harwich on Monday & returned
yesterday he has had two dips in the mighty waters.
I understand you have been at Buxton I hope [?you]
Took a dip there & are the better for it. I have [damaged]
Heard of my Boy to day he is very happy & well.
Mr W & Cousin write with me in Love to yourself.
Cousin {^M} & the Dear Children. Please to present the same
at Charlotte St & say we are well & long to know how
how they are, shall be happy to hear Papas cold is
well. I remain
My Dear Brother
Very Affectionate
E Wilson
London Octr 4 1800
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Mr Bateman
Brown Street
Manchester
I have made enquiry about
several Schools for my Nephew William Mamma
would inform you I had heard of a Mr Humphreys
who only took 9 Boys - & as Mr H is one of the
Board Ministers I thought Mr or Mrs Clayton
were proper persons to enquire of concerning him
accordingly I took an opportunity of seeing Mrs C
who told me she could say nothing about it for
she knew nothing of it. I therefore took no more
pains to make further enquiries as I thought that
School could not be in much repute that was
kept by a Board Minister & Mrsabout it for I look upon her as one of the very best
Judges what is proper for youth. She told me she
had a very good opinion of Mr Simon & if a youth
was not turned out clever from under his care it
was his own fault. I understand he is a very
learned man & [deleted] {^that} the 6 scholars {&are} like his own
Children
[new page]
from all I hear I have not the least doubt but this would be
just the pace for William if the 100 a year is no
objection & as he is to be so short a time I would have
you not to mind that if there be a vacancy at Mr Simsons
but {^as} there is some hazzard [deleted] the sooner you conclude
about it the better & if you write to him Direct for
the Revd S Pauls Cray Kent – It is about 14 miles from
London – which is a pretty distance as to Mr Pentiery
his School is so far off. I dare scarce recommend it
it is 45 miles from hence & I know you object to his
number of Boarders. I have enquired about others
but can hear of none I can be sanguine about but
Mr Simons – I must leave the matter with you &
hope you will be directed for the best – if you conclude
for William to go next half year (if there is a vacancy
I would have you let him spend a little time in
London with us before he goes & then I think Papa
will have an inducement to visit us too I assure you
we shall all be very glad to see you.
When I was with you I think we mentioned having
some Lancashire Potatoes sent from Liverpool by water.
If you think it would be worth my while to purchase
me a small Hoggshed I should be obliged to you to buy
me some & I will gladly repay you. IN order that you
may know whether I could save any thing by it I
[new page]
should tell you that now our Potatoes are 14{^s} pr Hundred
the best sort & 12 the middlings. If I could have some
cheap it would give me pleasure to give some away
in the winter (when every thing is so dear) to the poor.
I heartily wish there may be some method devised to
bring down the price of provision. I hope the intended
Petition to his Majesty will have some good effect.
Mr Wilson went to Harwich on Monday & returned
yesterday he has had two dips in the mighty waters.
I understand you have been at Buxton I hope [?you]
Took a dip there & are the better for it. I have [damaged]
Heard of my Boy to day he is very happy & well.
Mr W & Cousin write with me in Love to yourself.
Cousin {^M} & the Dear Children. Please to present the same
at Charlotte St & say we are well & long to know how
how they are, shall be happy to hear Papas cold is
well. I remain
My Dear Brother
Very Affectionate
E Wilson
London Octr 4 1800
[new page]
Mr Bateman
Brown Street
Manchester
My Dear Brother
I have made enquiry about
several Schools for my Nephew William Mamma
would inform you I had heard of a Mr Humphreys
who only took 9 Boys - & as Mr H is one of the
Board Ministers I thought Mr or Mrs Clayton
were proper persons to enquire of concerning him
accordingly I took an opportunity of seeing Mrs C
who told me she could say nothing about it for
she knew nothing of it. I therefore took no more
pains to make further enquiries as I thought that
School could not be in much repute that was
kept by a Board Minister & Mrsabout it for I look upon her as one of the very best
Judges what is proper for youth. She told me she
had a very good opinion of Mr Simon & if a youth
was not turned out clever from under his care it
was his own fault. I understand he is a very
learned man & [deleted] {^that} the 6 scholars {&are} like his own
Children
[new page]
from all I hear I have not the least doubt but this would be
just the pace for William if the 100 a year is no
objection & as he is to be so short a time I would have
you not to mind that if there be a vacancy at Mr Simsons
but {^as} there is some hazzard [deleted] the sooner you conclude
about it the better & if you write to him Direct for
the Revd S Pauls Cray Kent – It is about 14 miles from
London – which is a pretty distance as to Mr Pentiery
his School is so far off. I dare scarce recommend it
it is 45 miles from hence & I know you object to his
number of Boarders. I have enquired about others
but can hear of none I can be sanguine about but
Mr Simons – I must leave the matter with you &
hope you will be directed for the best – if you conclude
for William to go next half year (if there is a vacancy
I would have you let him spend a little time in
London with us before he goes & then I think Papa
will have an inducement to visit us too I assure you
we shall all be very glad to see you.
When I was with you I think we mentioned having
some Lancashire Potatoes sent from Liverpool by water.
If you think it would be worth my while to purchase
me a small Hoggshed I should be obliged to you to buy
me some & I will gladly repay you. IN order that you
may know whether I could save any thing by it I
[new page]
should tell you that now our Potatoes are 14{^s} pr Hundred
the best sort & 12 the middlings. If I could have some
cheap it would give me pleasure to give some away
in the winter (when every thing is so dear) to the poor.
I heartily wish there may be some method devised to
bring down the price of provision. I hope the intended
Petition to his Majesty will have some good effect.
Mr Wilson went to Harwich on Monday & returned
yesterday he has had two dips in the mighty waters.
I understand you have been at Buxton I hope [?you]
Took a dip there & are the better for it. I have [damaged]
Heard of my Boy to day he is very happy & well.
Mr W & Cousin write with me in Love to yourself.
Cousin {^M} & the Dear Children. Please to present the same
at Charlotte St & say we are well & long to know how
how they are, shall be happy to hear Papas cold is
well. I remain
My Dear Brother
Very Affectionate
E Wilson
London Octr 4 1800
[new page]
Mr Bateman
Brown Street
Manchester
I have made enquiry about
several Schools for my Nephew William Mamma
would inform you I had heard of a Mr Humphreys
who only took 9 Boys - & as Mr H is one of the
Board Ministers I thought Mr or Mrs Clayton
were proper persons to enquire of concerning him
accordingly I took an opportunity of seeing Mrs C
who told me she could say nothing about it for
she knew nothing of it. I therefore took no more
pains to make further enquiries as I thought that
School could not be in much repute that was
kept by a Board Minister & Mrsabout it for I look upon her as one of the very best
Judges what is proper for youth. She told me she
had a very good opinion of Mr Simon & if a youth
was not turned out clever from under his care it
was his own fault. I understand he is a very
learned man & [deleted] {^that} the 6 scholars {&are} like his own
Children
[new page]
from all I hear I have not the least doubt but this would be
just the pace for William if the 100 a year is no
objection & as he is to be so short a time I would have
you not to mind that if there be a vacancy at Mr Simsons
but {^as} there is some hazzard [deleted] the sooner you conclude
about it the better & if you write to him Direct for
the Revd S Pauls Cray Kent – It is about 14 miles from
London – which is a pretty distance as to Mr Pentiery
his School is so far off. I dare scarce recommend it
it is 45 miles from hence & I know you object to his
number of Boarders. I have enquired about others
but can hear of none I can be sanguine about but
Mr Simons – I must leave the matter with you &
hope you will be directed for the best – if you conclude
for William to go next half year (if there is a vacancy
I would have you let him spend a little time in
London with us before he goes & then I think Papa
will have an inducement to visit us too I assure you
we shall all be very glad to see you.
When I was with you I think we mentioned having
some Lancashire Potatoes sent from Liverpool by water.
If you think it would be worth my while to purchase
me a small Hoggshed I should be obliged to you to buy
me some & I will gladly repay you. IN order that you
may know whether I could save any thing by it I
[new page]
should tell you that now our Potatoes are 14{^s} pr Hundred
the best sort & 12 the middlings. If I could have some
cheap it would give me pleasure to give some away
in the winter (when every thing is so dear) to the poor.
I heartily wish there may be some method devised to
bring down the price of provision. I hope the intended
Petition to his Majesty will have some good effect.
Mr Wilson went to Harwich on Monday & returned
yesterday he has had two dips in the mighty waters.
I understand you have been at Buxton I hope [?you]
Took a dip there & are the better for it. I have [damaged]
Heard of my Boy to day he is very happy & well.
Mr W & Cousin write with me in Love to yourself.
Cousin {^M} & the Dear Children. Please to present the same
at Charlotte St & say we are well & long to know how
how they are, shall be happy to hear Papas cold is
well. I remain
My Dear Brother
Very Affectionate
E Wilson
London Octr 4 1800
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Mr Bateman
Brown Street
Manchester
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Elizabeth Wilson to Thomas Bateman, 4 October 1800
Detailing her enquiries to find a school for William, she discusses the potential of various different masters and the size of the schools, asking him to send her some potatoes, if he can provide them cheaply she will distribute them to the poor in winter, Mr Wilson has also bathed in the waters at Buxton and she hopes it has improved Thomas' health.
Bateman Family Papers
OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 37 (3)
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
1800
10
4
Octr 4 1800
London
[England]
Mr Bateman, Brown Street, Manchester
[Lancashire, England]
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Person: William Bateman
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Person: Thomas Bateman
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Elizabeth Wilson to Thomas Bateman, 4 October 1800, 4101800: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University, Bateman Family Papers, OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 37 (3)
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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.