D^r Sister
London Oct^r 13 1764
Yours before me datted y^e third, recev^d at Hackney,
where I have been for a week with Mother Cooper, who is
still but poorly tho I cannot see any present Danger, for
believe, it is quit a decay, of Nature, she therefore may continue
some time longer: I return^d home of Wedensday Evening with
Miss Groves & Miss Wattson had not therefore an Oppertunity
of Answering yours till to day, in y^e first place, holds you
very Excuseable, in being so long silent, as am well ashure^d have
not Wantted Imployment, in those days of hurry & Confusion,
hope by this time begins to enjoy y^e sweets of a quiat life
which to me is far Preferable to all y^e charms of a busy
& as some Esteems {^it} a happy {^one} (but it may be and sertainly is greatly
owing to week spirits which I believe I shall never Conquer)
am mutch pleas^d that upon y^e Whole our Markiting gave
Sattisfaction, y^e lace {^I} was fearfull you wood think full high
but y^e Difference {^of price} betwixt that & Brussels was so trifeling [deleted]
[deleted] considering y^e grate Beauty & Durableness of point
Determin^d us in its favour, was realy sory M^rs Hare meat
with such an Accident with her gown but [deleted] must comfort
her self with y^e thoughts it might have been wors her Necklace
& Earrings shall send down next week they now look very pritty
I do Immagin when y^{e time of parting comes it will be a grate
Trouble but [damaged] Consider that it is, I hope to a good Husband
& not at a very grate Distance therefore may frequently
Be blest with her Company & spend many many happy hours
& [deleted] {^now} Dr Sisr how Different is {^my} fortune I have no such prospect
as this of this side ye Grave, no Dearly beloved Daughter to
Comfort & assist me {^&} at a time perhaps when none other can
Do it so well, you have & [deleted] O may you never now ye Loss
Of her, & then tho you may find troubles grate Many yet
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will you never find that Heart felt Sorrow, that I have
for trouble rases Spirits, but sorrow Depresses them, but you’l
say I have three fine boys, thank God I have & may thay live
to be a Blessing, to me & mine, but it is not in ye power
of a Son, to be that Comfort to a Mother (tho Equaly good
as a Daughter: but no more of this: but turn to ye Bright
side, & say something of my dear little fellow, as {^that} I am glad
he is so well, so happy, & so Diverting, it is a grate self
Denyal, to me his being Absent, so long from me, as by his
Innocent prattle, & frequent opportunity of Improveing his little
Mind, was a relefe [deleted] {^from} thought, & an amusement to my Mind,
but as it is for ye Establishment of his Health, I ought & do
make my self Easy: the other too hope are well, but you have
had ye last Account from them, I doubt not [deleted] there joy, was
it its full, when with there Unkle, as in ye first place from
scool, ye Next with one who wou’d make them happy, no being
himself, happy with having them, Sturbridg fair will be ever
Rememberd with pleasure by them When Men in regard to your
Request. Immagin you {^may} make your self Easy as Mr E:T send
Bills form ye Afore Mentiond place for Most part of it for ye
Remander dare say will send with Honner as soon as possible
& my ever dear Girl do not let those little things that passes
Betwixt Mr Cooper & him be ye least ground of Uneasyness
{?Between} you & let me give you advice with out giveing offence,
that [damaged] as he is at present a little Imbarrist wich then works
& knows that money runs short [deleted] do not proplex him with
Mentiong bills &c for it answers no other End but making
you both Unhappy, trust a little longer for better days he will
get over this Difficulty in time & I cou’d answer for his never
Involveing him self again for believe he is Hartily Sick himself
Excuse this & believe me to be with ye grattist Sincerity for your
Health & Happyness Yr very Affecte Friend & Sisr R Cooper
[vertical left side] PS my kind respects to Mr & Mrs Hare proposes
writting to her soon my love to all friends not forgetting
my sweet boy with fifty kisses (wish I coud give them)
shall write to Sisr Dolley soon shall then Mention Charls
affair no have neghter time nor room in this
A Due
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To 13 Octo 1764
Mrs Elliott in
Norfolk Street Sheffield
Yorkshire}

D^r Sister
London Oct^r 13 1764
Yours before me dated y^e third, recev^d at Hackney,
where I have been for a week with Mother Cooper, who is
still but poorly tho I cannot see any present Danger, for
believe, it is quit a decay, of Nature, she therefore may continue
some time longer: I return^d home of Wednesday Evening with
Miss Groves & Miss Wattson had not therefore an Opportunity
of Answering yours till to day, in y^e first place, holds you
very Excusable, in being so long silent, as am well assured have
not Wanted Employment, in those days of hurry & Confusion,
hope by this time begins to enjoy y^e sweets of a quiet life
which to me is far Preferable to all y^e charms of a busy
& as some Esteems {^it} a happy {^one} (but it may be and certainly is greatly
owing to week spirits which I believe I shall never Conquer)
am much pleas^d that upon y^e Whole our Marketing gave
Satisfaction, y^e lace {^I} was fearful you would think full high
but y^e Difference {^of price} betwixt that & Brussels was so trifling [deleted]
[deleted] considering y^e great Beauty & Durableness of point
Determin^d us in its favour, was really sorry M^rs Hare meat
with such an Accident with her gown but [deleted] must comfort
her self with y^e thoughts it might have been worse her Necklace
& Earrings shall send down next week they now look very pretty
I do Imagine when y^{e time of parting comes it will be a great
Trouble but [damaged] Consider that it is, I hope to a good Husband
& not at a very great Distance therefore may frequently
Be blest with her Company & spend many many happy hours
& [deleted] {^now} Dr Sisr how Different is {^my} fortune I have no such prospect
as this of this side ye Grave, no Dearly beloved Daughter to
Comfort & assist me {^&} at a time perhaps when none other can
Do it so well, you have & [deleted] O may you never now ye Loss
Of her, & then tho you may find troubles great Many yet
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will you never find that Heart felt Sorrow, that I have
for trouble rases Spirits, but sorrow Depresses them, but you’ll
say I have three fine boys, thank God I have & may they live
to be a Blessing, to me & mine, but it is not in ye power
of a Son, to be that Comfort to a Mother (tho Equally good
as a Daughter: but no more of this: but turn to ye Bright
side, & say something of my dear little fellow, as {^that} I am glad
he is so well, so happy, & so Diverting, it is a great self
Denial, to me his being Absent, so long from me, as by his
Innocent prattle, & frequent opportunity of Improving his little
Mind, was a relief [deleted] {^from} thought, & an amusement to my Mind,
but as it is for ye Establishment of his Health, I ought & do
make my self Easy: the other too hope are well, but you have
had ye last Account from them, I doubt not [deleted] there joy, was
it its full, when with there Uncle, as in ye first place from
school, ye Next with one who would make them happy, no being
himself, happy with having them, Sturbridge fair will be ever
Rememberd with pleasure by them When Men in regard to your
Request. Imagine you {^may} make your self Easy as Mr E:T send
Bills form ye Afore Mentiond place for Most part of it for ye
Remainder dare say will send with Honour as soon as possible
& my ever dear Girl do not let those little things that passes
Betwixt Mr Cooper & him be ye least ground of Uneasiness
{?Between} you & let me give you advice with out giving offence,
that [damaged] as he is at present a little Embarrassed which then works
& knows that money runs short [deleted] do not perplex him with
Mentiong bills &c for it answers no other End but making
you both Unhappy, trust a little longer for better days he will
get over this Difficulty in time & I could answer for his never
Involving him self again for believe he is Heartily Sick himself
Excuse this & believe me to be with ye greatest Sincerity for your
Health & Happiness Yr very Affecte Friend & Sisr R Cooper
[vertical left side] PS my kind respects to Mr & Mrs Hare proposes
writing to her soon my love to all friends not forgetting
my sweet boy with fifty kisses (wish I coud give them)
shall write to Sisr Dolly soon shall then Mention Charles
affair no have neither time nor room in this
A Due
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To 13 Octo 1764
Mrs Elliott in
Norfolk Street Sheffield
Yorkshire}