[note handwriting is shaky]

Houghton 14 June 1803
My Dear MaryAnn
It gave me Great Pleasure
to Receive a Letter from you, I shall be Glad for
you or my Dear Besey, to write Frequently,
as your Dear Father is Employ’d in Business
it will take the Trouble from him, I shall
always be Glad to hear from you, this Letter
is very well Done, I shall Hope to see Daily Im
provement youth my Dear Maryann is the
time to Gain Knowledge, I Hope you will pay
proper attention to your Fathers instructions
or any one that he thinks proper to instruct
you, always be Humble & willing to Learn,
by that Means you Gain the Esteem of all
your Friends, Pride is a Hatefull Disposition
in Either old or young.
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your Aunt Abbatt continues so unwell,
I shall not have it in my power to see you
this summer, neither can I wish to see you
here, as she can Bear no noise, your Father
will Give you an account How your Uncle,
& himself have spent their time.
I have sent Three pair of Cotton Stockings
& one of worsit they are for any of you
that They will Fit, Please to Give my Respect
to Miss Roberts, I shall be oblidg’d to her to
send me a pattern, the Feet I am most at a
Loss for, your Dear Mother Desir’d me to Get
her some Grey Thread spun, you Remember
I have a Girdle wheel I have spun this on
it, part is Bleached a Little, the Loss of
your Dear Mother, hath Been a Great
Affliction to me, we must Endeavour
to Submit to that Almighty power that orders
all things for the Best, assure your Self my
Dear Girl Thoh your mother is Dead you’re
her Representative in my affection,
it will give me Great Pleasure to hear
a Good Account of your Behavour
Sister unites with me in Love to
you Betsy & James, Give my Hatfield
& Thos & Dorothy a Kiss from their
Grandmother, Believe me to be yours
Affectionate Ann Hatfield
Ps this print for Dorothy Frock
[new page]
Miss Nicholson
Gateacre
near Liverpool

[note handwriting is shaky]

Houghton 14 June 1803
My Dear MaryAnn
It gave me Great Pleasure
to Receive a Letter from you, I shall be Glad for
you or my Dear Besey, to write Frequently,
as your Dear Father is Employ’d in Business
it will take the Trouble from him, I shall
always be Glad to hear from you, this Letter
is very well Done, I shall Hope to see Daily Im
provement youth my Dear Maryann is the
time to Gain Knowledge, I Hope you will pay
proper attention to your Fathers instructions
or any one that he thinks proper to instruct
you, always be Humble & willing to Learn,
by that Means you Gain the Esteem of all
your Friends, Pride is a Hatefull Disposition
in Either old or young.
[new page]
your Aunt Abbatt continues so unwell,
I shall not have it in my power to see you
this summer, neither can I wish to see you
here, as she can Bear no noise, your Father
will Give you an account How your Uncle,
& himself have spent their time.
I have sent Three pair of Cotton Stockings
& one of worsit they are for any of you
that They will Fit, Please to Give my Respect
to Miss Roberts, I shall be oblidg’d to her to
send me a pattern, the Feet I am most at a
Loss for, your Dear Mother Desir’d me to Get
her some Grey Thread spun, you Remember
I have a Girdle wheel I have spun this on
it, part is Bleached a Little, the Loss of
your Dear Mother, hath Been a Great
Affliction to me, we must Endeavour
to Submit to that Almighty power that orders
all things for the Best, assure your Self my
Dear Girl Thoh your mother is Dead you’re
her Representative in my affection,
it will give me Great Pleasure to hear
a Good Account of your Behavour
Sister unites with me in Love to
you Betsy & James, Give my Hatfield
& Thos & Dorothy a Kiss from their
Grandmother, Believe me to be yours
Affectionate Ann Hatfield
Ps this print for Dorothy Frock
[new page]
Miss Nicholson
Gateacre
near Liverpool