752 - Thomas Nicholson (junior) to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 10 June 1807

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Liverpool 10 June 1807
Dear Mary Ann
Having walked to Town this morn=
=ing we found at the Post Office your letter
to TN & being in Town have an opportunity
of including a note for twenty shillings in
this letter which presume may answer your
purpose – Mrs Siddons will not proba=
=bly stay until your return, & will never
again perform in Liverpool we hear her powers
of voice fail, she is grown very corpulent
& clumsy – E Hatfield comes from Chester to
Warrington on Thursday the 18 Instant, & most
likely will call & see you before the hour
of your departure, as she will come in a Chaise
& no doubt will be off early, she will drive to
the George Inn Warrington & the Coach you
will go in, leaves the Eagle & Child lower down
bridge street, attend to the time of its departure
so as not to be left behind.
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[change hand] If Mrs J Hlmes goes to the Play
this evening it is very likely
EN will go with her “Venice
Presented” Belvedere Mrs Siddons
She is very ill supported
We are all well at home
EN has been in Lpool three
times this week Goodbye this
is a very short letter, because
it is the last I suppose
farewell your affte {?TN}
My Father desires his respects
to Miss Mangnall
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Note no 20616 [illeg] 1806 inclosed
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Miss M A Nicholson
Miss Mangnalls
Bussey Street
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre Liverpool June 10
1807
Recd 11 June T Nicholson
Ansd 12 June
Liverpool 10 June 1807
Dear Mary Ann
Having walked to Town this morn=
=ing we found at the Post Office your letter
to TN & being in Town have an opportunity
of including a note for twenty shillings in
this letter which presume may answer your
purpose – Mrs Siddons will not proba=
=bly stay until your return, & will never
again perform in Liverpool we hear her powers
of voice fail, she is grown very corpulent
& clumsy – E Hatfield comes from Chester to
Warrington on Thursday the 18 Instant, & most
likely will call & see you before the hour
of your departure, as she will come in a Chaise
& no doubt will be off early, she will drive to
the George Inn Warrington & the Coach you
will go in, leaves the Eagle & Child lower down
bridge street, attend to the time of its departure
so as not to be left behind.
[new page]
[change hand] If Mrs J Hlmes goes to the Play
this evening it is very likely
EN will go with her “Venice
Presented” Belvedere Mrs Siddons
She is very ill supported
We are all well at home
EN has been in Lpool three
times this week Goodbye this
is a very short letter, because
it is the last I suppose
farewell your affte {?TN}
My Father desires his respects
to Miss Mangnall
[new page]
Note no 20616 [illeg] 1806 inclosed
[new page]
Miss M A Nicholson
Miss Mangnalls
Bussey Street
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre Liverpool June 10
1807
Recd 11 June T Nicholson
Ansd 12 June
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Thomas Nicholson (junior) to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 10 June 1807

Sending her a note for 20 shillings, giving an unflattering account of Mrs Siddons and her performance abilities, providing Betsy Hatfield's travel plans, and a brief update on the people at home

Nicholson Family Papers

MSS 1041 1807 (180)

John Rylands Library

1807

6

10

10 June 1807

Liverpool

[Lancashire, England]

Miss M A Nicholson, Miss Mangnall's, Bussey Street, Warrington

[Lancashire, England]

reporting

  • happy
  • positive

throughout (inconsistent)

21-40%

People
Person: Thomas Nicholson (junior)
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primary author

walking

youth

  • health
  • well

Person: Elizabeth Hatfield
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other

travel

  • at home
  • school