709 - Mary-Ann Nicholson to her brother, 19 December 1806
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19 Decr 1806
Dr Br
I am much obliged by rr kind
present of pork &c which has
found me busy in the Garden for
our sister Boardman so hope you
will excuse my sad scrawl as
I am quite {?starved}.
[deleged/illeg]
M Nicholson
The [illeg] of this old paper
{?properly} belongs to your
daughter to whom, Mrs H
James &c give my love
I send the Gingerbread
I suppose the Bride’s Cake got
Safely.
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[printed] M & A Sanderson respectfully inform
Miss Nicholson that they have selected in London
An elegant and fashionable Assortment of Millinery, (Dresses,
Pelises, Furs, Laces, &c &c) adapted to the present Season,
which they purpose shewing on Monday 24th Nov and hope
by attention to merit her Favors,
16, Paradise Street
[new page]
M Nicholson
Gateacre
Dr Br
I am much obliged by rr kind
present of pork &c which has
found me busy in the Garden for
our sister Boardman so hope you
will excuse my sad scrawl as
I am quite {?starved}.
[deleged/illeg]
M Nicholson
The [illeg] of this old paper
{?properly} belongs to your
daughter to whom, Mrs H
James &c give my love
I send the Gingerbread
I suppose the Bride’s Cake got
Safely.
[new page]
[printed] M & A Sanderson respectfully inform
Miss Nicholson that they have selected in London
An elegant and fashionable Assortment of Millinery, (Dresses,
Pelises, Furs, Laces, &c &c) adapted to the present Season,
which they purpose shewing on Monday 24th Nov and hope
by attention to merit her Favors,
16, Paradise Street
[new page]
M Nicholson
Gateacre
19 Decr 1806
Dr Br
I am much obliged by rr kind
present of pork &c which has
found me busy in the Garden for
our sister Boardman so hope you
will excuse my sad scrawl as
I am quite {?starved}.
[deleged/illeg]
M Nicholson
The [illeg] of this old paper
{?properly} belongs to your
daughter to whom, Mrs H
James &c give my love
I send the Gingerbread
I suppose the Bride’s Cake got
Safely.
[new page]
[printed] M & A Sanderson respectfully inform
Miss Nicholson that they have selected in London
An elegant and fashionable Assortment of Millinery, (Dresses,
Pelises, Furs, Laces, &c &c) adapted to the present Season,
which they purpose shewing on Monday 24th Nov and hope
by attention to merit her Favors,
16, Paradise Street
[new page]
M Nicholson
Gateacre
Dr Br
I am much obliged by rr kind
present of pork &c which has
found me busy in the Garden for
our sister Boardman so hope you
will excuse my sad scrawl as
I am quite {?starved}.
[deleged/illeg]
M Nicholson
The [illeg] of this old paper
{?properly} belongs to your
daughter to whom, Mrs H
James &c give my love
I send the Gingerbread
I suppose the Bride’s Cake got
Safely.
[new page]
[printed] M & A Sanderson respectfully inform
Miss Nicholson that they have selected in London
An elegant and fashionable Assortment of Millinery, (Dresses,
Pelises, Furs, Laces, &c &c) adapted to the present Season,
which they purpose shewing on Monday 24th Nov and hope
by attention to merit her Favors,
16, Paradise Street
[new page]
M Nicholson
Gateacre
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Mary-Ann Nicholson to her brother, 19 December 1806
A very short note written on the back of an milliner's printed invitation, thanking him for his gift of the pork, and providing a short update on her progress in the garden
Nicholson Family Papers
MSS 1041 1806 (144)
John Rylands Library
1806
12
19
19 Decr 1806
16 Paradise Street
[England]
M Nicholson, Gateacre, near Liverpool
[Liverpool, Lancashire, England]
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Person: Mary-Ann Nicholson
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- eating
- gifting
- work
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- grateful
- shame