787 - Elizabeth Nicholson to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 3 May 1807
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Gateacre 3rd May 1807
My Dear Sister
These things being
sent has given our pens a little work
my Grandmother Jas & I all intend
sending you a few lines. Miss Foster
is gone to Lpool to stay a few days
Mr Roscoe has arrived in Lpool,
also Genl Gascoyne on account of the
dissolution of Parliament, Genl
R T intends standing again for
Lpool at the request of his friends
I am afraid there will be a great
[crosshatched]
seven thousand pounds have been sub=
=scribed for Mr Roscoes Election –
It is half a year since the last Election,
{?Jas} is giving you a very particular account
Of the scenes to which he was witness yesterday
There was a riot in which the Carleton
mob were {?triumphant}, & the Roscoe one
defeated Col Williams was dismounted
in the affray [illeg] is the name
of the [illeg] – Make some {?squils}
& let us see them when you come home –
I shall be very glad to receive a French
letter from you as soon as you like to send
one
[new page]
[illeg]; Mr R made his entry
into Lpool in A Coach & Six yes=
=terday I was worried with the loud
Huzzas of his numerous Party and
The horses of the Tarletonites
[illeg] Green ribbons are much in
Vogue at present Blue is very little
Seen, I think Gascoyne will be oust=
=ed. We heard Mr Birch intend=
=ed of going himself for Lpool
Dr Crompton hastens to Nottingham
as soon as he had intelligence of
Parliament being dissolved, to offer
himself as a Candidate. Dorothy
has been very poorly she is rather
better, & sends her love
[new page]
We have had the Cuckoo with
us some days; [illeg] there
has entered suddenly, & the [illeg]
The Cherry, Plum & Damson trees
are in full bloom, & the other Trees
are coming into leaf, there is one
bunch of Blossoms on the Pear tree
by the Garden door {^for} the first time
Mr {?Luce} has begun building for M[damaged]
Lawrence & Mr Brownbills are busy
removing I hope you will acknowledge
the receipt of this & the box of [illeg]
my father sent you – We begin to
go to Chapel at 3 Oclock this afternoon
Dorothy to go very soon 7 weeks 5 days
I recollect the play you are to act when
I know the names
[crosshatched]
[Section ordering various textile items – not transcribed]
Do you talk French at all, I think it is
the best way of learning –
Do you intend to admit my [illeg] your [illeg]
Family to see your performance. How {?soon} shall
you act it. I should like to see you in the
Character of Mr Goodwin the Parson you
will look so odd [damaged] have all been
for Tarleton since the {?rain} which fell
about a week since – There was a report
in Liverpool yesterday that Mr Roscoe
had consigned the kingdom of England
to the Pope !!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha –
--- The Pope is dead I believe ---
You have no Election in Warrington
have you? Goodbye I have drain’d
the store & am your affectate Sister EN
My Father Jas Hatfield & Thomas desire
their love to you – Mrs Shepherd desired me to
give her love when I wrote – I think I wrote longer letter
than anybody else We {?miss} you [damaged] me very much especially.
[new page]
[Written on the wrapper]
My Father says you had
Better buy a fan at Warrington
& then you can chose what
You like as you have no
Whole Miss Nicholson
Miss Mangnalls
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre 3rd May 1807
E Nicholson
Recd 9th May
My Dear Sister
These things being
sent has given our pens a little work
my Grandmother Jas & I all intend
sending you a few lines. Miss Foster
is gone to Lpool to stay a few days
Mr Roscoe has arrived in Lpool,
also Genl Gascoyne on account of the
dissolution of Parliament, Genl
R T intends standing again for
Lpool at the request of his friends
I am afraid there will be a great
[crosshatched]
seven thousand pounds have been sub=
=scribed for Mr Roscoes Election –
It is half a year since the last Election,
{?Jas} is giving you a very particular account
Of the scenes to which he was witness yesterday
There was a riot in which the Carleton
mob were {?triumphant}, & the Roscoe one
defeated Col Williams was dismounted
in the affray [illeg] is the name
of the [illeg] – Make some {?squils}
& let us see them when you come home –
I shall be very glad to receive a French
letter from you as soon as you like to send
one
[new page]
[illeg]; Mr R made his entry
into Lpool in A Coach & Six yes=
=terday I was worried with the loud
Huzzas of his numerous Party and
The horses of the Tarletonites
[illeg] Green ribbons are much in
Vogue at present Blue is very little
Seen, I think Gascoyne will be oust=
=ed. We heard Mr Birch intend=
=ed of going himself for Lpool
Dr Crompton hastens to Nottingham
as soon as he had intelligence of
Parliament being dissolved, to offer
himself as a Candidate. Dorothy
has been very poorly she is rather
better, & sends her love
[new page]
We have had the Cuckoo with
us some days; [illeg] there
has entered suddenly, & the [illeg]
The Cherry, Plum & Damson trees
are in full bloom, & the other Trees
are coming into leaf, there is one
bunch of Blossoms on the Pear tree
by the Garden door {^for} the first time
Mr {?Luce} has begun building for M[damaged]
Lawrence & Mr Brownbills are busy
removing I hope you will acknowledge
the receipt of this & the box of [illeg]
my father sent you – We begin to
go to Chapel at 3 Oclock this afternoon
Dorothy to go very soon 7 weeks 5 days
I recollect the play you are to act when
I know the names
[crosshatched]
[Section ordering various textile items – not transcribed]
Do you talk French at all, I think it is
the best way of learning –
Do you intend to admit my [illeg] your [illeg]
Family to see your performance. How {?soon} shall
you act it. I should like to see you in the
Character of Mr Goodwin the Parson you
will look so odd [damaged] have all been
for Tarleton since the {?rain} which fell
about a week since – There was a report
in Liverpool yesterday that Mr Roscoe
had consigned the kingdom of England
to the Pope !!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha –
--- The Pope is dead I believe ---
You have no Election in Warrington
have you? Goodbye I have drain’d
the store & am your affectate Sister EN
My Father Jas Hatfield & Thomas desire
their love to you – Mrs Shepherd desired me to
give her love when I wrote – I think I wrote longer letter
than anybody else We {?miss} you [damaged] me very much especially.
[new page]
[Written on the wrapper]
My Father says you had
Better buy a fan at Warrington
& then you can chose what
You like as you have no
Whole Miss Nicholson
Miss Mangnalls
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre 3rd May 1807
E Nicholson
Recd 9th May
Gateacre 3rd May 1807
My Dear Sister
These things being
sent has given our pens a little work
my Grandmother Jas & I all intend
sending you a few lines. Miss Foster
is gone to Lpool to stay a few days
Mr Roscoe has arrived in Lpool,
also Genl Gascoyne on account of the
dissolution of Parliament, Genl
R T intends standing again for
Lpool at the request of his friends
I am afraid there will be a great
[crosshatched]
seven thousand pounds have been sub=
=scribed for Mr Roscoes Election –
It is half a year since the last Election,
{?Jas} is giving you a very particular account
Of the scenes to which he was witness yesterday
There was a riot in which the Carleton
mob were {?triumphant}, & the Roscoe one
defeated Col Williams was dismounted
in the affray [illeg] is the name
of the [illeg] – Make some {?squils}
& let us see them when you come home –
I shall be very glad to receive a French
letter from you as soon as you like to send
one
[new page]
[illeg]; Mr R made his entry
into Lpool in A Coach & Six yes=
=terday I was worried with the loud
Huzzas of his numerous Party and
The horses of the Tarletonites
[illeg] Green ribbons are much in
Vogue at present Blue is very little
Seen, I think Gascoyne will be oust=
=ed. We heard Mr Birch intend=
=ed of going himself for Lpool
Dr Crompton hastens to Nottingham
as soon as he had intelligence of
Parliament being dissolved, to offer
himself as a Candidate. Dorothy
has been very poorly she is rather
better, & sends her love
[new page]
We have had the Cuckoo with
us some days; [illeg] there
has entered suddenly, & the [illeg]
The Cherry, Plum & Damson trees
are in full bloom, & the other Trees
are coming into leaf, there is one
bunch of Blossoms on the Pear tree
by the Garden door {^for} the first time
Mr {?Luce} has begun building for M[damaged]
Lawrence & Mr Brownbills are busy
removing I hope you will acknowledge
the receipt of this & the box of [illeg]
my father sent you – We begin to
go to Chapel at 3 Oclock this afternoon
Dorothy to go very soon 7 weeks 5 days
I recollect the play you are to act when
I know the names
[crosshatched]
[Section ordering various textile items – not transcribed]
Do you talk French at all, I think it is
the best way of learning –
Do you intend to admit my [illeg] your [illeg]
Family to see your performance. How {?soon} shall
you act it. I should like to see you in the
Character of Mr Goodwin the Parson you
will look so odd [damaged] have all been
for Tarleton since the {?rain} which fell
about a week since – There was a report
in Liverpool yesterday that Mr Roscoe
had consigned the kingdom of England
to the Pope !!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha –
--- The Pope is dead I believe ---
You have no Election in Warrington
have you? Goodbye I have drain’d
the store & am your affectate Sister EN
My Father Jas Hatfield & Thomas desire
their love to you – Mrs Shepherd desired me to
give her love when I wrote – I think I wrote longer letter
than anybody else We {?miss} you [damaged] me very much especially.
[new page]
[Written on the wrapper]
My Father says you had
Better buy a fan at Warrington
& then you can chose what
You like as you have no
Whole Miss Nicholson
Miss Mangnalls
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre 3rd May 1807
E Nicholson
Recd 9th May
My Dear Sister
These things being
sent has given our pens a little work
my Grandmother Jas & I all intend
sending you a few lines. Miss Foster
is gone to Lpool to stay a few days
Mr Roscoe has arrived in Lpool,
also Genl Gascoyne on account of the
dissolution of Parliament, Genl
R T intends standing again for
Lpool at the request of his friends
I am afraid there will be a great
[crosshatched]
seven thousand pounds have been sub=
=scribed for Mr Roscoes Election –
It is half a year since the last Election,
{?Jas} is giving you a very particular account
Of the scenes to which he was witness yesterday
There was a riot in which the Carleton
mob were {?triumphant}, & the Roscoe one
defeated Col Williams was dismounted
in the affray [illeg] is the name
of the [illeg] – Make some {?squils}
& let us see them when you come home –
I shall be very glad to receive a French
letter from you as soon as you like to send
one
[new page]
[illeg]; Mr R made his entry
into Lpool in A Coach & Six yes=
=terday I was worried with the loud
Huzzas of his numerous Party and
The horses of the Tarletonites
[illeg] Green ribbons are much in
Vogue at present Blue is very little
Seen, I think Gascoyne will be oust=
=ed. We heard Mr Birch intend=
=ed of going himself for Lpool
Dr Crompton hastens to Nottingham
as soon as he had intelligence of
Parliament being dissolved, to offer
himself as a Candidate. Dorothy
has been very poorly she is rather
better, & sends her love
[new page]
We have had the Cuckoo with
us some days; [illeg] there
has entered suddenly, & the [illeg]
The Cherry, Plum & Damson trees
are in full bloom, & the other Trees
are coming into leaf, there is one
bunch of Blossoms on the Pear tree
by the Garden door {^for} the first time
Mr {?Luce} has begun building for M[damaged]
Lawrence & Mr Brownbills are busy
removing I hope you will acknowledge
the receipt of this & the box of [illeg]
my father sent you – We begin to
go to Chapel at 3 Oclock this afternoon
Dorothy to go very soon 7 weeks 5 days
I recollect the play you are to act when
I know the names
[crosshatched]
[Section ordering various textile items – not transcribed]
Do you talk French at all, I think it is
the best way of learning –
Do you intend to admit my [illeg] your [illeg]
Family to see your performance. How {?soon} shall
you act it. I should like to see you in the
Character of Mr Goodwin the Parson you
will look so odd [damaged] have all been
for Tarleton since the {?rain} which fell
about a week since – There was a report
in Liverpool yesterday that Mr Roscoe
had consigned the kingdom of England
to the Pope !!!!! ha ha ha ha ha ha ha –
--- The Pope is dead I believe ---
You have no Election in Warrington
have you? Goodbye I have drain’d
the store & am your affectate Sister EN
My Father Jas Hatfield & Thomas desire
their love to you – Mrs Shepherd desired me to
give her love when I wrote – I think I wrote longer letter
than anybody else We {?miss} you [damaged] me very much especially.
[new page]
[Written on the wrapper]
My Father says you had
Better buy a fan at Warrington
& then you can chose what
You like as you have no
Whole Miss Nicholson
Miss Mangnalls
Warrington
[change hand] Gateacre 3rd May 1807
E Nicholson
Recd 9th May
Details
Elizabeth Nicholson to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 3 May 1807
They are all planning to write her a few lines, she provides a long account of the political situation in Liverpool and the contested election, Dorothy has been unwell for several days, describing the garden and the work that they have been doing, asking for details of Mary-Ann's lessons at school, and hoping that she will get an opportunity to see Mary-Ann in the play she is performing at school
Nicholson Family Papers
MSS 1041 1807 (172)
John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
1807
5
3
3rd May 1807
Gateacre
[Liverpool, Lancashire, England]
Miss Nicholson, Miss Mangnalls, Warrington
[Lancashire, England]
People
Person: Elizabeth Nicholson
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- devotional practice
- laughing
- recreation
- writing
youth
- affection
- amused
- apprehension
- hopeful
- love (familial)
- worried
education
hearing
- environment
- religious meeting
Person: Dorothy Nicholson (junior)
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devotional practice
illness
childhood
- recovery
- unwell
love (familial)
religious meeting
siblings
How to Cite
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Elizabeth Nicholson to Mary-Ann Nicholson, 3 May 1807, 351807: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester, Nicholson Family Papers, MSS 1041 1807 (172)
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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.