882 - Elizabeth Hare to Ann Hare, 4 April 177[?]

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April 4
Dear Sister,
If you will this once forgive my neglecting to answer
your kind Letter I shall esteem it no small obligation,
Your Mother told me you was to stay at Riverton
till Mrs {?Man} recovers her lying in, but I have not
heard of her being brought to Bed. If I
enquire after your health I cannot in conscience
ask you to answer my inquiries by Letter, therefore
what am I to do in this case. Why, I think it
will be best to submit in a modest manner to
your determination be is for, or against me.
I will trouble you with my Compts to
Mrs {?Man}; who I wish may do well in her
approaching Confinement, I am sure of this,
she will have a good Nurse in your, for I
don’t know a better. So careful am
I of my favourite Apron that I have never
wore it since it has been mine, perhaps I intend
to keep it safe and sound till I am married,
I again thank you for it, but I think it
was really a sin and shame to take it of you.
Adieu for this time
I am your affectionate sister
EH
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Mrs Hare, at Riverton
April 4
Dear Sister,
If you will this once forgive my neglecting to answer
your kind Letter I shall esteem it no small obligation,
Your Mother told me you was to stay at Riverton
till Mrs {?Man} recovers her lying in, but I have not
heard of her being brought to Bed. If I
enquire after your health I cannot in conscience
ask you to answer my inquiries by Letter, therefore
what am I to do in this case. Why, I think it
will be best to submit in a modest manner to
your determination be is for, or against me.
I will trouble you with my Compts to
Mrs {?Man}; who I wish may do well in her
approaching Confinement, I am sure of this,
she will have a good Nurse in your, for I
don’t know a better. So careful am
I of my favourite Apron that I have never
wore it since it has been mine, perhaps I intend
to keep it safe and sound till I am married,
I again thank you for it, but I think it
was really a sin and shame to take it of you.
Adieu for this time
I am your affectionate sister
EH
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Mrs Hare, at Riverton
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Elizabeth Hare to Ann Hare, 4 April 177[?]

Asking for forgiveness for not responding, she has heard that Ann is staying with Mrs {?Man} until she recovers her lying-in, she is worried because this means that she cannot expect a response about Ann's health, she hopes Mrs {?Man} does well in her lying-in, she is sure that Ann will be a good nurse, she is taking good care of the apron that Ann has given her

Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield

LD1576/4 [23]

Sheffield Archives

177

4

4

True

4 April

[England]

[Cowley, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England]

response

  • apologetic
  • concerned
  • hopeful

throughout (consistent)

61-80%

People
Person: Elizabeth Hare
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primary author

  • affection
  • apprehension
  • love
  • sorrow

  • disposition
  • distraction

Person: Ann Hare
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Dear Sister

primary addressee

gifting

  • grateful
  • happy