People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [83]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has heard nothing directly from his Sister Hampton but reports suggest her new husband has received support from his grandmother; her clothes are missing. He asks Sister Stanley to let him know as soon as she can if she hears from Hampton.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [15]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas writes of his concern to hear that his sisters, including Mr Stanley's wife, are unwell. He hopes to see them all at Ashenhurst, his home, soon. This appears to have been one of three letters sent to the same house - the Park - together.

People featured: 4
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [6]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas relays the contents of a letter to him from his father, notes that he omits any reports of his recent pain, leading Thomas to surmise that his father is recovered. He also reports, though crosses out, that he experiences 'much trouble'.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [35]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas acts as intermediary between his brother-in-law and father about money owing to the former, including an amount incurred for repairing Sister Hampton’s saddle. His father has not given the account his attention and Thomas will try to put him in mind of it.

People featured: 5
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [40]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is concerned that his sister Stanley is out of order though hopes this is normal for her stage of late pregnancy. Their sister Hampton is troubled that she cannot yet visit sister Stanley but hopes to be there within 4 days. Thomas notes that there has been a longer than usual gap since his father’s last letter. He thanks his brother for sending the present.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [139]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Their father’s pain in his legs continue to be severe. Sister Allen has asked Sister Stanley to send her clothes, which Thomas urges her to do.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [91]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is surprised by news of a cousin’s death, but is reassured that Sister Stanley and family are healthy. He thanks her for her present and invitation to visit; he had forgotten to send ink but sends it now. He doubts that their father will be reconciled with Sister Hampton for some time.

People featured: 5
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [24]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is concerned about his Sisters’ Stanley and Nancy’s health and asks his brother in law about each of them. He reports that Sister Hampton is well and hopes they are able to glean her intentions regarding marriage.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [76]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas again bemoans the strangeness between himself and his brother-in-law. He urges his brother to come and visit him soon.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [121]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas reports that his father says travelling is becoming more difficult, although Thomas is sceptical.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [77]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas was sorry to receive the news that his brother-in-law’s pain has returned, though glad it is not as bad as previously. He hopes that expelling the humour will help.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [60]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas hopes his brother’s foot has improved and reports on his father’s andling of Brother Stanley’s business.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [68]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Tom is recovering from the dangerous accident with the cart. Thomas wishes he could visit his sister and will embrace his sister first.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [45]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is glad to hear that his sister continues in good health following childbirth and grateful for the many invitations to visit. He reports again his father’s wishes on settling his brother-in-law’s financial matters and conveys his father’s blessings to all. He is sorry not to have written but he has been busy. He reports on an accident in which a chisel cut into his knee, keeping him confined in the house.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [58]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas and his father have been conducting business without Brother Stanley (possibly relating to Stanley’s tenants), whose ‘accident of the foot’ prevented him from attending. Thomas hopes he has now recovered from the 'dangerous misfortune'.

People featured: 5
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [106]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has visited Brookehouse and reports that Mr Allen’s consumption is worsening, though Hampton is well. His father is suffering from a distempter which is also increasing. He sends some peas. The draft shows him moving the information about his father from near the start to the end of the letter.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [27]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas concludes that all are well at the home of his brother in law as the latter says nothing to the contrary. Thoams reports on Sister Hampton’s response to her brother in law’s letter but implies that she wishes to go against advice and persuade her father. Thomas is hopeful that he will hear from and see his father soon.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [41]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is happy to hear that his sister Stanley has given birth and is well; he hopes God will preserve her good health. He reports to his brother-in-law on his father’s reticence about settling some financial matters concerning his brother-in-law. He is sorry to hear his brother-in-law suffers from a sore eye and wants to hear that he is recovered soon.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [97]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has heard that his brother-in-law has hurt his ankle, though understands it is improving and hopes it is now well.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [124]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: The pain in Thomas’ side is improving and he hopes to travel to see his sister and brother-in-law soon.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [73]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas agrees with his brother-in-law that there should be not strangeness between them. Though he would like to visit as soon as he can, the work his father has asked him to conduct means he has no leisure for anything. His father has asked that he meet him on the road when he returns.

People featured: 5
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [66]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is hoping that he can meet his father on the road as his father travels back from London. [Mr?] Lawrence is afflicted by the behaviour of his daughter who has married without his knowledge and left him to care for his granddaughter, as he has before. He wants his son James to take her. Thomas reports they have finished mowing.

People featured: 4
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [51]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas updates his father on various business dealings around property, and ask him if a certain stone structure should be removed by Thomas openly in the day time or at night. One of Thomas’ business associates suggests that he has been unreasonable or strict. His knee is mending but remains weak, Sister Hampton has been out of order, and a labourer is too sick to work.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [34]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: A long letter mostly concerned with Thomas’ reports to his father on a series of difficult conversations regarding business, ending with Thomas reporting that his Sister Hampton would like their father to write to Sister Stanley to excuse Hampton from Stanley’s lying-in, as this is the best time of year for her to be at home.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [67]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Lawrence is still wanting his son James to take care of his granddaughter. An accident with a cart in which two of the Stanleys’ children were riding has left Tom weak and Will bruised. Contains shorthand.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [28]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: His sister Nancy continues to take her medicine though it has little impact; nevertheless she is well. Thomas does not write of some matters but he wishes his father well for his imminent trip and prays that he has a good journey.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [3]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is glad that his father's pain is abating and he is keen to hear more details. Thomas reports on how miserable he has been in working day and night to complete deeds and obtain necessary funds. He prays for his father's health.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [5]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas bookends a long letter about legal business with hopes that his father is now recovered, reports of their good health and a prayer for his father's health. Thomas also describes being distracted by worrying thoughts about the wisdom of his part in some legal transaction.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [9]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas opens with the hope that his father's back pain is better, if not gone. The rest of the letter explains Thomas' several trips, days of work and negotiation in legal business, and he was unable to work because of the nature of some of these encounters. He continues to be concerned about his lack of money. He has excused himself from a funeral.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [8]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is troubled both by news that his father's back pain continues and by serious money or cashflow problems. He reports that his sister Nancy is afflicted by worsening health, though others are well.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [10]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas writes a long letter reporting his frustrations at the behaviour of others in the conveyancing negotiations. Voices are raised and he is irritated by the matter. He reports that they are all well but he remains fearful about money.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [1]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is concerned about his father's pain and reports that 'they' are all well, in a letter that discusses legal transactions concerning property.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [11]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is frustrated by his legal work and remains worried about money. He hopes his father will agree to sell the two horses, despite the black colt having an unsightly lump on its face. Thomas reports his irritation with, and scolding of, a woman owing rent, from whom he takes belongings. A local woman has been buried and they are all well.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [136]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is concerned by news that his father’s disposition (causing a pain in his side, most likely his leg) continues, though he is glad that his father will allow Thomas to take a journey on his behalf.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [137]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is afflicted by the news that his father’s pain (in his leg, a later letter suggests) continues.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [12]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is very concerned by his Sister Hampton's imprudent behaviour, which includes spending time alone with man in a chamber, keeping company, leaving the house and planning to marry. He hopes to be able to persuade her to act sensibly, in line with their father's wishes, but he is worried he does not have that power.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [29]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas reports that money is short but that his father is not to worry that he cannot afford new clothes, as he can make do for the present. He has sent a horse for his father and hopes to see him soon.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [86]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’ father is undertaking several journeys, though he is suffering from a distemper and Thomas is concerned he has not yet found a remedy that will cure it.

People featured: 4
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [22]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’s Sister Hampton has returned from visiting family, and reports that Nancy has not taken the physic that their father had sent her and that Sister Stanley was unwell but had continued to work.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [23]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is keen to see his father, though Thomas cannot send a horse yet because it is unwell and needs to rest. Thomas has heard that his father is distressed by some business concerning books and he withholds details about money difficulties so that his father is not further troubled. Thomas appears to send a box with this letter.

People featured: 4
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [16]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’ legal negotiations with a client involved an argument and he reports that a letter received by his Sister Hampton has informed him that his Sisters Stanley and Nancy are unwell.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [17]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’s work and travel has made him too tired and not in order to execute some of his father’s instructions, and he is also worried about money. His negotiations have involved scolding words.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [18]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’ work has involved tense negotiations and arguments, and he suggests that while he carries them out he also disagrees with his father’s instructions.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [123]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is sorry his sister has complained about him and is sorry he has not written as he was hoping to see his sister sooner. He also has a pain in his side which means he cannot travel. The letter is sent with another to his other sister on the same day.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [126]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: It gives Thomas sorrow to report that his father does not support Sister Hampton moving from The Park, a view that he expressed to Thomas in severe terms.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [100]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has a strong wish to see his sister at his home but their father will not permit it. He hopes that people are wrong that Mr Allen suffers from consumption and asks his sister to tell him to take care of himself.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [44]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas send his sister some money and conveys his father’s good wishes to the family and their sister Stanley, who has recently given birth.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [107]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’ work is preventing him from visiting his sister Hampton. He counsels her not to worry about a matter over which she has no power. He hopes his brother-in-law, Mr Allen, is better.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [43]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas regrets that he has been too busy to write. He is currently unable to send Hampton money but assures her that things will be resolved soon. He tells her to burn the letter.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [54]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is pleased that his Sister Stanely is well. He advises her that the nurse who has been staying with her is wanted back by her household and that she should let her come home by the end of the week.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [14]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is concerned to have heard that Nancy is ill and hopes to see her soon He hopes she improves and recommends that she eat ripe fruit. This letter seems to be an inclusion with a previous one.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [7]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas writes a short letter to his young sister Nancy, which he includes with a copy-book for her writing practice. He has not seen her for a some time, but promises he will soon, and he passes on his hopes for her good health from himself, sister and brother. It is possible this letter was sent with another one, dating from the same day and sent to Thomas' brother.

People featured: 4
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [56]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has delayed writing to his sister because his father came home, having had a wet and dangerous journey. He urges his sister to send the nurse home as soon as possible (though deletes this line from the draft letter).

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [75]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is unable to come and visit his sister. Their father had hoped that the good weather would have encouraged her and her family to come to them. Aunt [Lady] Nairn’s youngest daughter is dangerously ill.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [1]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is pleased to hear Sister Stanley and the family are well. He had hoped to visit the Park with their father tomorrow, but Father was too busy with work. Their father sends instructions that they are not to prepare for his visit and he will not be treated as a stranger.

People featured: 1
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [122]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has been unable to write as he has not enough time. He also has a pain in his side which means he cannot travel. The letter is sent with another to his other sister on the same day.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [13]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas has heard from his sister's husband that she suffered with an 'indisposition' for 3 weeks, but he is too busy to come and visit and is concerned to receive details from her. He is sorry to hear that Sister Hampton has reported to Sister Stanley that she has had enough advice from Thomas, but wishes it would take effect.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [59]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas is worried at the news that his sister has been suffering head pain. He has wanted to visit but is prevented by daily occurences.

People featured: 2
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [120]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: His sister Stanley has experienced an incident in a coach. Thomas hopes she is recovered and that she stays longer in London.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hollinshead Letterbook (Okeover family)
Item Number: D231 M/B/8 [39]
Repository: Derbyshire Record Office
Summary: Thomas’ sister is in late pregnancy and her reports that their sister Hampton is preparing to come and visit; their other sister Nancy will send a letter with Hampton. Their father has been dealing with their Uncle Hampton’s affairs though has not said when he will be coming home.