573 - James Boardman to {?Mary-Ann Nicholson }, 16 December 1799

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Liverpool Decr 16 1799
Dear Cousin
I hope you are very well for I have
been ill of a sore throat, but not a bad one. I
hope my Aunt and Uncle and all the
family are well. I broke up on the 12 of Decr
I had a very mery{^r}y evening, and I think that
was the occasion of my catching cold. I hope it
will not be inconvenient for me to pay you a
visit, all friends are well in Liverpool, at
present. I have very long Holidays, this Chri-
-stmas not less than 1 Month. People are Bu-
-ilding very fast in Liverpool. I dare say in
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40 years your house will be in the Tow-
-n. I hope you write to me soon, for I
shall be expecting a letter soon.
I have nothing more to say to you,
so farewell, I am your Affectionate
Cousin James Boardman. 1799.
PS give my love to Thos
Liverpool Decr 16 1799
Dear Cousin
I hope you are very well for I have
been ill of a sore throat, but not a bad one. I
hope my Aunt and Uncle and all the
family are well. I broke up on the 12 of Decr
I had a very mery{^r}y evening, and I think that
was the occasion of my catching cold. I hope it
will not be inconvenient for me to pay you a
visit, all friends are well in Liverpool, at
present. I have very long Holidays, this Chri-
-stmas not less than 1 Month. People are Bu-
-ilding very fast in Liverpool. I dare say in
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40 years your house will be in the Tow-
-n. I hope you write to me soon, for I
shall be expecting a letter soon.
I have nothing more to say to you,
so farewell, I am your Affectionate
Cousin James Boardman. 1799.
PS give my love to Thos
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James Boardman to {?Mary-Ann Nicholson }, 16 December 1799

Telling her about his sore throat, which he thinks is the result of a merry evening out, but the rest of the family are well, discussing his Christmas holidays and his plans to visit, joking that building in Liverpool is taking place at such a pace that she will soon live in town.

Nicholson Family Papers

MSS 1041 1799 (51)

John Rylands Library, University of Manchester

1799

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16

Decr 16 1799

Liverpool [England]

[England]

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James Boardman to {?Mary-Ann Nicholson }, 16 December 1799, 16121799: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Nicholson Family Papers, MSS 1041 1799 (51)

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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.

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