Travis Isle Jan^y 9 1806
E Hatfield to M A N
Rec:^d Jan^y 10 – 1806 –
Ans^d Jany 14^th 1806
Dear Mary Ann
I wrote to you the last time
my Father went to Liverpool but I was
out at the time and my letter was forgot=
=ton which I was sorry for as you would
be surprized at my not answering your
letters. The busy seasons of Christmas
is now almost over with us and we
shall soon be as retired as usual.
I do not read so much as you imagine
now for I have a great deal of work to
do before I go to school besides my regular
lessons for M^r Holland the books I read with
him are Miltons Paradise Lost & the 5 & 6
volumes of the Scientific Dialogues, which
[new page]
contain both entertainment and instruction.
I suppose you still continue to learn
Drawing, I have got some very pretty ones
done by a boy who is a weaver and has
never learned [deleted] any thing but his
trade. My Father has enclosed part
of the Garden and is building twelve
houses upon it; it is still rather larger
than one man can well keep in order.
Miss Hannah Roberts was in town yesterday
she came to see her brother, and sent a
letter here for Bessey which I shall enclose
with mine. When Roscius was in
[deleted] Manchester last we intended to have
seen him perform but could not procure
seats; and I believe very few people saw him
without bribing the managers, which my
Father was not inclined to do a second time.
My Aunt Hannah shewed me the Shirt
you had sent her, which I think does
[new page]
you much credit. You will be sorry to
hear my Grandfather has got a bad
cold he has not been out of two Sundays
they have got a person to supply the place
of Miss Canby; she is a Widow [deleted] and her
name is Sharples. My Cousin Matt’s
little girl is not christened yet its name
is to be Alice after M^rs N’s Mother, it is
a very fine child. The New Library
is to be opened to day. My Father and
Brother have each a Share in it [damaged]
I believe there is plenty of money left [damaged]
for the purchase of books out of the
subscriptions raised for the building of it.
M^r Gibson is delivering a very entertaining
Course of Lectures on Anatomy in Manchester
Miss Canby desires her love to you all and respect
to My Aunt Hatfield. I am afraid I shall
not have many opportunitys of writing to
you before I go to School; but I shall take
[new page]
advantage of the few that perhaps may
offer. I must now conclude with
bidding you adieu from your Affectionate
Cousin E Hatfield
Miss M A Nicholson
Gateacre
Near Liverpool

Travis Isle Jan^y 9 1806
E Hatfield to M A N
Rec:^d Jan^y 10 – 1806 –
Ans^d Jany 14^th 1806
Dear Mary Ann
I wrote to you the last time
my Father went to Liverpool but I was
out at the time and my letter was forgot=
=ton which I was sorry for as you would
be surprized at my not answering your
letters. The busy seasons of Christmas
is now almost over with us and we
shall soon be as retired as usual.
I do not read so much as you imagine
now for I have a great deal of work to
do before I go to school besides my regular
lessons for M^r Holland the books I read with
him are Miltons Paradise Lost & the 5 & 6
volumes of the Scientific Dialogues, which
[new page]
contain both entertainment and instruction.
I suppose you still continue to learn
Drawing, I have got some very pretty ones
done by a boy who is a weaver and has
never learned [deleted] any thing but his
trade. My Father has enclosed part
of the Garden and is building twelve
houses upon it; it is still rather larger
than one man can well keep in order.
Miss Hannah Roberts was in town yesterday
she came to see her brother, and sent a
letter here for Bessey which I shall enclose
with mine. When Roscius was in
[deleted] Manchester last we intended to have
seen him perform but could not procure
seats; and I believe very few people saw him
without bribing the managers, which my
Father was not inclined to do a second time.
My Aunt Hannah shewed me the Shirt
you had sent her, which I think does
[new page]
you much credit. You will be sorry to
hear my Grandfather has got a bad
cold he has not been out of two Sundays
they have got a person to supply the place
of Miss Canby; she is a Widow [deleted] and her
name is Sharples. My Cousin Matt’s
little girl is not christened yet its name
is to be Alice after M^rs N’s Mother, it is
a very fine child. The New Library
is to be opened to day. My Father and
Brother have each a Share in it [damaged]
I believe there is plenty of money left [damaged]
for the purchase of books out of the
subscriptions raised for the building of it.
M^r Gibson is delivering a very entertaining
Course of Lectures on Anatomy in Manchester
Miss Canby desires her love to you all and respect
to My Aunt Hatfield. I am afraid I shall
not have many opportunitys of writing to
you before I go to School; but I shall take
[new page]
advantage of the few that perhaps may
offer. I must now conclude with
bidding you adieu from your Affectionate
Cousin E Hatfield
Miss M A Nicholson
Gateacre
Near Liverpool