60 - Thomas Bateman (junior) to William Bateman, 4 February 1809

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Liverpool 4 Feby 1809
My dear Bro
I was much obliged to you for the Books you sent, and which I have read, and my stomach got very strong, so that I think I could digest the contents of a Gun, but I do not mind it, if you will send me the other volume. I keep the pistol clean but it is so very damp in the houses that the brass gets very browned.
I hope you are better now. I saw the other day several men from [illeg] [illeg] regiments who are come from Spain they looked very ill, and the officers {^were} very dejected. The gentmen in the coffee {?room} collected some money for them, and the Mayor gave them some refreshment in the Exchange as soon as they landed, they relate their adventures to the people here who will not have a very good opinions of Spanish patriots,
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They say they Spandiards would not give them any water but shut their doors against them.
It was very rough here yesterday at high water. I was on the pier head but could scarecely stand
I am dr Bror your very sincere
Thos Bateman
PS you might bring the Books when you come T.B.
Liverpool 4 Feby 1809
My dear Bro
I was much obliged to you for the Books you sent, and which I have read, and my stomach got very strong, so that I think I could digest the contents of a Gun, but I do not mind it, if you will send me the other volume. I keep the pistol clean but it is so very damp in the houses that the brass gets very browned.
I hope you are better now. I saw the other day several men from [illeg] [illeg] regiments who are come from Spain they looked very ill, and the officers {^were} very dejected. The gentmen in the coffee {?room} collected some money for them, and the Mayor gave them some refreshment in the Exchange as soon as they landed, they relate their adventures to the people here who will not have a very good opinions of Spanish patriots,
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They say they Spandiards would not give them any water but shut their doors against them.
It was very rough here yesterday at high water. I was on the pier head but could scarecely stand
I am dr Bror your very sincere
Thos Bateman
PS you might bring the Books when you come T.B.
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Thomas Bateman (junior) to William Bateman, 4 February 1809

Thanking him for the books, discussing the cleaning of a pistol, and includes a description of the Spanish regiments and their attempts to raise money for them.

Bateman Family Papers

OSB MSS 32 Box.2 Fol.15 (1)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University

1809

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4

4 Feby 1809

Liverpool

[Lancashire, England]

[?Manchester, England]

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Person: Thomas Bateman (Junior)
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stomach

  • cleaning
  • consumption
  • reading
  • walking

strong

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Person: William Bateman
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My dear Bro

primary addressee

  • reading
  • travel

illness

  • ill-health
  • recovery
  • unwell

health - improving