Travis Mills March 28^th 1807
My dear Cousin Mary Ann
I am just return^d from the Isle
to write you a few lines where we have been dining all
together your Cousin M Nicholson joined us, M^r Holmes came
on Friday Even^g he leaves us in the Morn^g for one night
returned on Tuesday we have had Mrs Holmes Company 3 weeks
which has been very comfortable for my Father and I
as we have not been able to pay one visit, my Father is
but very indifferent he has been little out since Mrs H
came to us, her Company has been Doubly Acceptable to us
there is so much kindness and attention to every one that
I feel quite low at the thought of her leaving us, she now
regretting the loss of not being able to call upon you
my Brother has fixed to accompany them in a Chaise as
he has some business calls him to Liverpool, his Stay will
be short that he is afraid he shall not be able to visit
Gateacre but will hope to meet your Father in Liverpool
as he wishes to come by Chester home, I had a Letter from
Betsy the other day she had got a Slight Cold was con=
=fined in the parlour hopes she is better they have been very
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general I shall be glad to hear you keep well, we had
Mrs Blackmoon drank tea with us on Wednesday and I
saw Mr & Mrs Blackmoon & Ann this Morn^g at the Chapel all
well tell Miss B and present my best respects to her
I am glad to hear you are so happily fixed it will make
home doubly pleasant when you return I am glad to hear
your Father has a person in view to superintend his House
until you my dear Cousin is able to undertake it, he would
have a great loss in loseing ann as she was an useful
servant, you no doubt have heard that your Uncle at
Richmond lost Mary at the same time Mrs Holmes thinks
it some sudden thing as she had not heard any thing of
it when she left home, we was in hopes your Cousin
James would have favour^d us with his Company whilst
M^rs H was here Business prevents him, we keep up
our Card party every Even^g Commerce is our Game –
Friday we took a ride to Swinton dined & drank tea –
Jonathan accompanied us in the Chaise, T H on Horse Back
We took a walk one Morn^g to see your Cousin Nicholson
and family, Robert has been very ill, Anna Mary is going to
spend some time at the Park it will be a great relief to
Mrs Nicholson, Miss Bateman is gone to pay her Sister
A visit it will be very pleasant for her Mrs Bateman &
ger Sister drank tea with us about a fortnight ago
they was going to spend 3 months at Kendal, we talk of
going to see the Panarama whilst Mrs Holes is with
us it has been some time in Manchester I had a letter from
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Your Grandmother the other day they was all well Mrs
Meanley was not able to visit Gateacre their stay was so short
I was sorry as my Aunt would have enjoyed their Company,
nor was they able to see your Father being out when they
call^d excuse this poor scrawl having little to write about
our days are spent so much alike, my Father joins with me
in kind love concludes your Affectionate Cousin H Hatfield
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Miss Nicholson
Miss Magnalls
Warrington
Favoured by Mrs Holmes
[change hand] Travis Mill 29 March 1807
H Hatfield to M A N
Rec:^d 1^st April
Ans:^d April 15^th

Travis Mills March 28^th 1807
My dear Cousin Mary Ann
I am just return^d from the Isle
to write you a few lines where we have been dining all
together your Cousin M Nicholson joined us, M^r Holmes came
on Friday Even^g he leaves us in the Morn^g for one night
returned on Tuesday we have had Mrs Holmes Company 3 weeks
which has been very comfortable for my Father and I
as we have not been able to pay one visit, my Father is
but very indifferent he has been little out since Mrs H
came to us, her Company has been Doubly Acceptable to us
there is so much kindness and attention to every one that
I feel quite low at the thought of her leaving us, she now
regretting the loss of not being able to call upon you
my Brother has fixed to accompany them in a Chaise as
he has some business calls him to Liverpool, his Stay will
be short that he is afraid he shall not be able to visit
Gateacre but will hope to meet your Father in Liverpool
as he wishes to come by Chester home, I had a Letter from
Betsy the other day she had got a Slight Cold was con=
=fined in the parlour hopes she is better they have been very
[new page]
general I shall be glad to hear you keep well, we had
Mrs Blackmoon drank tea with us on Wednesday and I
saw Mr & Mrs Blackmoon & Ann this Morn^g at the Chapel all
well tell Miss B and present my best respects to her
I am glad to hear you are so happily fixed it will make
home doubly pleasant when you return I am glad to hear
your Father has a person in view to superintend his House
until you my dear Cousin is able to undertake it, he would
have a great loss in loseing ann as she was an useful
servant, you no doubt have heard that your Uncle at
Richmond lost Mary at the same time Mrs Holmes thinks
it some sudden thing as she had not heard any thing of
it when she left home, we was in hopes your Cousin
James would have favour^d us with his Company whilst
M^rs H was here Business prevents him, we keep up
our Card party every Even^g Commerce is our Game –
Friday we took a ride to Swinton dined & drank tea –
Jonathan accompanied us in the Chaise, T H on Horse Back
We took a walk one Morn^g to see your Cousin Nicholson
and family, Robert has been very ill, Anna Mary is going to
spend some time at the Park it will be a great relief to
Mrs Nicholson, Miss Bateman is gone to pay her Sister
A visit it will be very pleasant for her Mrs Bateman &
ger Sister drank tea with us about a fortnight ago
they was going to spend 3 months at Kendal, we talk of
going to see the Panarama whilst Mrs Holes is with
us it has been some time in Manchester I had a letter from
[new page]
Your Grandmother the other day they was all well Mrs
Meanley was not able to visit Gateacre their stay was so short
I was sorry as my Aunt would have enjoyed their Company,
nor was they able to see your Father being out when they
call^d excuse this poor scrawl having little to write about
our days are spent so much alike, my Father joins with me
in kind love concludes your Affectionate Cousin H Hatfield
[new page]
Miss Nicholson
Miss Magnalls
Warrington
Favoured by Mrs Holmes
[change hand] Travis Mill 29 March 1807
H Hatfield to M A N
Rec:^d 1^st April
Ans:^d April 15^th