719 - Thomas Nicholson to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 12 February 1807

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Gateacre Thursday morning
12 Feby 1807
My dear Daughter
Before this time you will leave
discovered & blamed yourself, as I do
myself for being so thoughtless
as to omit giving you the key of
your Trunk before I parted from
you, an error I have only just
now discovered and am now plan=
=ning to rectify, & am in hopes in
has been no great inconvenience
to you or your friends, & will
leave no lasting impression with
others of our thoughtlessness.
I doubt not you will find your=
=self very happy under Miss May=
=nalls care & take pleasure in
Pursuing your studies, contribu=
=ting to the happiness of others &
increasing that affection we all
bear you and unite in testifying
I got home much fatigued about
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six oClock last night having
left the Coach at Rainhill Stoops
in hopes of getting sooner home
but I found the coach a mile
or two more than I supposed.
By William Gaudy I have
concluded to send the key, as a
special messenger will be more
sure & expeditious than carriers
or Post boys probably
With my best respects to
Miss Manginall & Miss Woods
I am my Dr Mary Ann
Your affectionate Father
T N
I shall expect to receive a
Few lines from you by the bearer.
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Miss M A Nicholson
Miss Manginall’s
Busey Lane
Warrington
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Gateacre Thursday morning
12 Feby 1807
My dear Daughter
Before this time you will leave
discovered & blamed yourself, as I do
myself for being so thoughtless
as to omit giving you the key of
your Trunk before I parted from
you, an error I have only just
now discovered and am now plan=
=ning to rectify, & am in hopes in
has been no great inconvenience
to you or your friends, & will
leave no lasting impression with
others of our thoughtlessness.
I doubt not you will find your=
=self very happy under Miss May=
=nalls care & take pleasure in
Pursuing your studies, contribu=
=ting to the happiness of others &
increasing that affection we all
bear you and unite in testifying
I got home much fatigued about
[new page]
six oClock last night having
left the Coach at Rainhill Stoops
in hopes of getting sooner home
but I found the coach a mile
or two more than I supposed.
By William Gaudy I have
concluded to send the key, as a
special messenger will be more
sure & expeditious than carriers
or Post boys probably
With my best respects to
Miss Manginall & Miss Woods
I am my Dr Mary Ann
Your affectionate Father
T N
I shall expect to receive a
Few lines from you by the bearer.
[new page]
Miss M A Nicholson
Miss Manginall’s
Busey Lane
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre 12th Feby 1807
Recd 12th Feby
Ansd 25th
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Thomas Nicholson to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 12 February 1807

Apologising profusely for failing to give her the key to her trunk before she left, and worrying that her friends will think him thoughtless, hoping that she is happy at school and giving her some advice around her behaviour while at school, providing details of his recent journey

Nicholson Family Papers

MSS 1041 1807 (150)

John Rylands Library

1807

2

12

12 Feby 1807

Thursday morning

Gateacre

[Liverpool, Lancashire, England]

Miss M A Nicholson, Miss Manginall's, Busey Lane, Warrington

[Lancashire, England]

reporting

  • apologetic
  • concerned
  • hopeful
  • positive

throughout (inconsistent)

21-40%

People
Person: Thomas Nicholson
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primary author

travel

fatigue

  • affection
  • lack of feeling
  • love (parental)
  • regret
  • sorrow
  • worried

memory

at home

Person: Mary-Ann Nicholson
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My dear Daughter

primary addressee

  • affection
  • happy

  • disposition
  • education

school