My dear Mary Ann June 28 1806
Excuse the first shabby appearance
of this Epistle for half a sheet
does not promise much [illeg] even
to be {?sure} but as paper is so
expensive believe it is from
[deleted] motives of the {?finest} economy
I began a letter to my Aunt B
but my Imagination [deleted]
was too shallow to allow me to
finish it at least [deleted]
I feel rather a restraint in
writing to one so much older
and wiser than my self –
I asked Bessey next half year
to write me a very long letter
and you to join in it and
cross it two or three times I
shall be sure to understand it
and it will be so acceptable
when going through the dull
routine of Business without the
least variation. Bessey
will inform you of all you
wish to know about school, for
[new page]
[scribbled on sections of the wrapping]
{?these}
be me
and Mrs Marrow
& Miss do {?put}
& Master Do and my
Daughters to {?dance}
Or favour E Nicholson
If you wish to
Oblige
Me don’t show this letter
Gateacre House
{?these} [illeg]
Take care of your {?pockets}
You are [illeg]
[illeg] Manchester
Lancashire
Not quite complete
[illeg]
This letter
Pray Mr Alderman
What time you go
To the {?creamery}
You got another
Ticket for the B[illeg]
Because it was my
L’d Mayors spend
4 and 20 pick pockets
All in a row

My dear Mary Ann June 28 1806
Excuse the first shabby appearance
of this Epistle for half a sheet
does not promise much [illeg] even
to be {?sure} but as paper is so
expensive believe it is from
[deleted] motives of the {?finest} economy
I began a letter to my Aunt B
but my Imagination [deleted]
was too shallow to allow me to
finish it at least [deleted]
I feel rather a restraint in
writing to one so much older
and wiser than my self –
I asked Bessey next half year
to write me a very long letter
and you to join in it and
cross it two or three times I
shall be sure to understand it
and it will be so acceptable
when going through the dull
routine of Business without the
least variation. Bessey
will inform you of all you
wish to know about school, for
[new page]
[scribbled on sections of the wrapping]
{?these}
be me
and Mrs Marrow
& Miss do {?put}
& Master Do and my
Daughters to {?dance}
Or favour E Nicholson
If you wish to
Oblige
Me don’t show this letter
Gateacre House
{?these} [illeg]
Take care of your {?pockets}
You are [illeg]
[illeg] Manchester
Lancashire
Not quite complete
[illeg]
This letter
Pray Mr Alderman
What time you go
To the {?creamery}
You got another
Ticket for the B[illeg]
Because it was my
L’d Mayors spend
4 and 20 pick pockets
All in a row