People featured: 8
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.143
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Young Martin has greatly recovered, the smallpox has nearly dried up, and he should be well enough to visit and kiss Judith in a couple of weeks. Lady Hamilton has kissed the Queen’s hand, which affects Martin’s own reception of an honour. This thought, and the fact of his son’s recovery, has greatly lifted Martin’s spirits – his previous worries had hung heavily on his mind. Martin has no desire for anything but that makes Judith happy, and he trusts that providence will make it so – Judith’s virtues are such that they must be rewarded. Mrs Cowper was meant to visit young Martin, but she says she is indisposed – however, Martin thinks she looks well. He sends his blessing to...

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.59
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin assures Judith that he left her with the greatest reluctance, that his soul is continually connected to hers, and he struggles greatly to leave her arms. He will never feel happiness until they are reunited, and hopes to hear her voice soon.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.78
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He presumes that the post was delayed rather than that she would willingly not write to him. He wishes he could be conveyed as quickly to her hands as the letter he is writing will be, and describes his letters as transcriptions from his soul. He wishes he could always have the joy of seeing her and hearing her speak, and that he would never be separated from her.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.81
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin received Judith’s letter with great happiness. He reflects upon the fact that yesterday was the anniversary of their ‘first happiness’, ostensibly their marriage, which he marked by dining with friends. He has been ‘blessed’ with her for two tears and discusses how joyous they have been. The kind is likely to be with him soon, therefore it is likely he will be detained for longer than he would have liked.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.131
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin empathises fully with Judith’s uneasiness at their being parted, and hopes that circumstances will permit them to be reunited soon. He wants to convince her of his depth of feeling for her – her happiness and good disposition are his only thoughts. He thinks about the sound of her voice and of holding her in his arms. He hopes their children stay well, and asks that Judith kiss them on his behalf – he sends a million kisses.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Lett C.284 f.42
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: A response from Martin to Judith – he also misses her greatly, and also writes in embodied language. He describes her as his soul, and has been deeply unhappy since he has been separated from ‘his soul’. Her disposition is such that he knows she will feel for him in his time of misfortune, and he is cheered by knowing that she feels the same as him. He believes he will be home sooner than first expected, but until then, he is comforting himself by recalling happy memories of the two of them together.

People featured: 4
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.103
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He has been writing letters this morning – she knows that he greatly dislikes writing unless he is writing to Judith, his own soul. He hopes she will ‘converse with him’ every post. Though he cannot hear her voice, he can imagine her facial expression with every line that she writes, he can imagine her smile. He enquires after Sir William, whether the change of air agrees with him, and asks that Judith kiss their son Martin on his behalf.

People featured: 5
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.135
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: This letter begins with a spoof “missing persons” poster – which discusses how Judith went into town on business some time ago and has not been since. It includes a description of Judith – her build, her hair, her teeth, her tendency to blush – and offers a reward for her safe return. Martin and his brother Jemmy have been out hunting Partridges, but without much success. Judith’s sister is well and little Pen is angry at her leaving.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.60
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He has attempted to send this letter multiple times, but has delayed doing so, thinking he was about to leave bath, and that her reply would not reach him. He will be there until Tuesday for a Ball, but he does not think he will enjoy it. He has included ‘a thousand kisses’ in his letter to her – he feels it will be an age until he sees her again.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.74
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin is missing Judith during his time away. He reports his social and dining engagements, and his hopes to see her soon. He says that he is never happier than when he is in her arms, and is never truly blessed than when she is with him. He asks that she write to him soon and confirm that she still loves him.

People featured: 4
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.123
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin was delighted to receive a letter that informed him that Judith and little Martin were well. Hearing her assurances of love are his only sources of happiness during their period of separation. He fears he will be away from her longer than he had initially anticipated. He wishes he had enough money to provide her with all the gifts of life, but if love was treasure, they would be extremely rich. He sends a thousand kisses to their children, and hopes ‘my Dear fellow’ (?little Martin), will not neglect his reading.

People featured: 4
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.85
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He has not heard from her in the last couple of posts – he is worried that his recent trip home was too long, and that in that time she has grown indifferent of him. He discusses his role in helping a young man break off his engagement. The young man had confided his doubts to Martin, and felt he was of a disposition that would make it difficult for him to control his passions (and presumably stay faithful to his intended wife). Martin found the young man so uneasy that he has contacted his fiancée’s family to break of the engagement – the fiancée was distraught and crying copious amounts of tears. The young man has just got gone to meet with her, and Martin will in his next...

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.129
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin can think of no better use of his time during their separation, than writing letters to Judith. He does not wish to trouble ‘his soul’ by sharing his anxieties with her, but he knows she often dully empathises with his disappointments – sighing when he sighs, crying when he cries. He will banish sorrow by thinking of their son and his other blessings in life. All her thoughts about her are positive. He hopes that she reads with little Martin daily, and prays to God to bless the whole family.

People featured: 4
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.71
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin is fairly lonely, because his lieutenant and Captain Hunt have had to suddenly travel to see old Mrs Hunt who is dying. Madan thinks they are travelling in order to secure their inheritance rather than due to grief – Mrs Hunt was old and of ill character. He muses on how differently he would feel were Judith mortally sick – he could not imagine the pain and grief of losing her, and feels that his soul hates to be parted from hers. He attributes his occasional lack of action to a laziness of body rather than of soul.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.83
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin responds to Judith’s report of their child’s illness – he is pleased to hear that he is now recovering, but is sorry that his appearance remains pale. He hopes Judith’s continued concern for him stems from parental love rather than evidence of the severity of his illness. Martin is glad that Judith is able to share her feelings with him, and hopes to share in all her griefs and joys. Martin has been tracking the weather and the wind speed – the sooner the king arrives, the sooner Martin will be released and can go home to visit Judith.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.102
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He apologises for not writing more often, but he finds he is very busy with his work commitments. He asks her why she has not been able to write to him – surely she has not been as busy as he has. He is almost angry with her. He is entirely hers, her entire soul, and wishes that she make amends for previously neglecting to write. He asks that she kiss martin for him.

People featured: 6
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.87
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin reports that he has failed in his attempts to separate the courting couple – the young man has been charmed again by his fiancée and the wedding will go ahead. The young man was persuaded by her tears and words which threw him into a ‘lethargy’. Martin muses on the power of women to have such an effect. He then concludes by assuring her that despite this is more than happy to submit to her powers and charms, and is entirely hers.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.63
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He has just left company in order to spend some time writing to her – he clarifies that his soul is always with her, and accordingly it was his physical body that has just left the company. Even when he is with friends he does not forget her, and to make himself happy he pictures her in his mind. He knows that Judith has planned several social engagements to keep herself busy during his absence, and he imagines her at these, but does not imagine that the men at these engagements, with their ‘Powder’d Toupie’, pose any threat to her affections. The men of the regiment spend their time as happily as they can away from their wives – they spend a lot of time laughing and joking. He...

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.67
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin was pleased to receive a letter informing him that Judith was well – his happiness is intrinsically bound up in her health and welfare. She has seen his portrait in progress at Zemans, and has complained that the eyes did not smile upon her like his do – he concludes it can’t be a very good likeness. He is looking forward to his return and being in her arms again.

People featured: 7
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.116
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He has started waking up extra early to have quiet and time enough to write to Judith. He loves her deeply and would never willingly neglect her. He sets out a few lines of poetry that describes his feelings for her. In the poem he asks her to believe his tears and the feelings in his heart, reiterates that while he has seen many women’s faces he has only ever loved Judith, and his heart is warmed by her eyes. Mrs Rudge has arrives – she is pretty and has a good disposition, but he judges and mistrusts her because she was willing to marry and manipulate a rich fool. He is glad that Spencer and Molly are better. He hopes that young Martin will always be protected from misfortunes...

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.106
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He acknowledges that he has no excuse for not writing more frequently other than his idleness – he hopes she will forgive him. Her last letter brought him a great deal of joy. He is looking forward to her lips kissing his. He notes that Captain Hunt has just dies of the fever – he had been ill for several days.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.57
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Even though they are separated, Martin imagines that through his letters he is actually talking to her, and can see her smile. He recalls an accident in which their coach got stuck in a narrow lane, and Thompson has injured his leg and is unable to walk. He says that the more women he sees, the fonder he becomes of Judith.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.62
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin was greatly saddened not to receive a letter from Judith last week. He discusses the pain of being separated from her – he is jealous even of his breath as he imagines it travels several miles to her and is able to touch her lips, and is jealous of small insects that may have crawled over her bosom. He describes her as the darling of his soul. He has been trying to visit and dine with her father, but they have kept missing each other.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.64
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin muses on the nature of their love and is endlessly happy that she has admitted him into her heart. He is delighted that she sets aside time to think of him, and describes how her heart is full of virtues and good characteristics. He felt an unexplained feeling of happiness on Saturday, and having received her most recent letter, realises that this coincided exactly with the time that Judith was enjoying herself at the opera. Could it be, he wonders, that their souls are so linked that they experience the same emotions even when separated?

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Lett C.284 f.42
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: A response to Judith’s letters that is rich in embodied language. He shares her pain at their separation, and he wishes he could kiss her lips and hands. He advises her to keep herself busy in his absence, and to look after her own health – all his happiness is dependent on her wellbeing. He describes her as his soul, and suggests that letters reach her lips in the shape of a kiss.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.127
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin and his regiment have been instructed to stay in Kent, but he will march to Rochester next week, and hopes to be able to visit Judith for a couple of days. He can’t wait to return to her arms and embrace her, he has many kisses for her. He asks that she send him a letter dictated by her soul. Discussion of business and various items to purchase – he hears that the boy is in want of a livery. He sends love to their children.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.144
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin opens the letter by humorously reprimanding Judith for not sending a letter with the messenger – he had been tempted to respond in kind, but his heart relented, and making her unhappy would have caused him more pain than the revenge would have been worth. The prince has asked Martin to wait on him, so accordingly he will soon be leaving his current place.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.70
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: A brief letter, noting that he has decided to stay at Richmond for the night. He realises that he has not given her money for new clothing, and she can accordingly make use of the money in his bureau.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.96
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Madan had hoped that the post would have brought news of Judith’s good health – her continued welfare is his greatest desire. He cannot even be sad about bad news he has received, because he has Judith in his life. They greatly miss Judith and wish for her company.

People featured: 6
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.49
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin longs to see Judith, and is the happiest man alive to think that he is loved by Judith, his ‘dearest soul’. She affects all of his senses. He discusses encountering three middle aged sisters who he finds amusing and describes. They ride around Northampton each night, and Martin describes their appearance, lives, and marital status. One is thought to be the prettiest, one is fat, and one is thin and has a shortened leg from an accident she had as a baby. Martin includes a poem about Judith, including her appearance (her eyes) and personality; he acknowledges that while beauty is fleeting, her wit is everlasting – it inspires his mind and soul.

People featured: 5
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.141
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin informs Judith that himself and young Martin have arrived safely in London. The doctor has been to see young Martin regarding his night sweats, and believes he is in good health. Tomorrow Martin will kiss hands and officially receive an honour that is being bestowed upon him. When Martin had originally been informed of this, he was with Judith because she was in labour. Sir William has a ‘scorbutic humour’ on his forehead, which he thinks has been caused by a ‘sourness of blood’ and recent stresses and misfortunes he has suffered. Mrs Schuttz and family are well.

People featured: 6
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.95
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin is cheered by reflecting on the happy times they have had together. He has been visiting their young children (who are with a nurse / Judith’s parents? Where is Judith?) and informs Judith that they are both well. Young Martin was disappointed that Judith was not there, and called out ‘Mama’ several times, but was soothed by playing with his father’s watch and keys. Molly looks pale but assured Martin that she is well. Judith’s mother sends her blessing and the doctor is also well.

People featured: 4
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.108
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: He was very happy to receive a letter that informed him that she was well – he assures her that he will continue to love her, and that accordingly she will continue to be happy. They discuss the building progress on what appears to be a new house or house repairs – Martin urges Judith to visit it in an attempt to hasten progress so that they can be reunited again under one roof soon. He hopes to hear of Molly’s recovery in Judith’s next letter – he is concerned lest her eye continue to be weak. He hopes that she will kiss Martin on his behalf.

People featured: 2
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.132
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: The top half of this letter appears to be missing. Martin does not wish to spend their money on the pleasures of London whilst Judith and their children are in the countryside living simply. Therefore he resolves to not go to London, but to amuse himself where he is (Putney) with his books, and by thinking of the pleasurable times they have spent together.

People featured: 3
Collection: Madan Family
Item Number: Eng Letter C.284 f.52
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Martin has received two letters from Judith and they have brought him great happiness. He has recently been feeling melancholy, and has been thinking about death, prompted by the recent death of his corporal. He discusses the positive characteristics of the corporal, and muses on the fact of mortality. He apologises for writing so openly, but reminds Judith that she had given him permission to communicate ‘every Thought & Passion of my Soul’. He feels his love for her is never ending. He would write a separate letter to the doctor, but it is now late at night and he is lazy.

People featured: 10
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/6 [16]
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Apologising for her long silence, complaining about Mr Statham who loudly and embarassingly by making enquiries of a young man on the topic of a mutual acquaintance which has ruined Mary Ann's chances of making a match with him, enquiring about Dr Berridge who will make a good husband if he can remain sober, their society has become very dull as the Officers have been replaced by a party of invalids, providing details of the health of various friends and acquaintances including Mr Pickering who has the gout, Ellin Hesketh's chest is still bad and her phlegm is troublesome

People featured: 1
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/6 [15]
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Expressing surprise at the letter she received from Ann and it's unnecessary reproaches, she enjoyed her last visit to Ann seven years ago, she is sorry that Ann has drawn such unkind conclusions on her lack of visit, and asking her to think more kindly of them, she has no news because she has written so recently but she couldn't rest until she had answered Ann's complaints which hurt her greatly

People featured: 8
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/6 [17]
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Apologising for her long silence, describing the work they have been having done in the house which has kept her so busy, providing updates on the health of various family members including her sister, who is riding every day and has found it beneficial for her phlegm, responding to what appears to be Ann's threat to leave Thomas Hare urging her to think carefully about her reputation even though she does have supportive parents, Aunt Nelly is married, though there has been a family dispute between Aunt Nelly and Mrs Statham and their treatment of Mr Statham, also involving Molly Mount.

People featured: 5
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/6 [14]
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Apologising for the long delay between her letters, she has been on a sea-bathing scheme and has not long returned, asking if Mr Hare has decided to move to the country as he had suggested, expressing sorrow and offering consolation on the Hare's unhappy marriage and meditating upon the value of parents in such a situation

People featured: 7
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/6 [18]
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Apologising for not writing sooner but she has been on a ramble and has had visitors who have made her extremely busy, reports that Jenny Brownsword is seen as having cheated Mary Ann of a suitable match, hoping that Buxton is restorative for Ann, and meditating on the nature of friendship, providing details of the health of various friends and neighbours including Mrs Heathcote and Aunt Nelly who has hurt her leg.

People featured: 6
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/6 [13]
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Apologising for her long silence, but excusing herself for being disordered, she has also been attending Mr Ellison's wedding which she describes in detail, she provides a lengthy description of his new wife and her elegant clothes and manners, Mr Brock has finally married a widow of means though he did it in secret, she then launches into an unfavourable account of Mr Brock, Captain Smith has gone to London which has led to his swelling returning, providing details of the health of various family members and acquaintances

People featured: 1
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: MSS 1041 1803 (79)
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: A very short note sending her gifts to distribute with her siblings, includes effusive declarations of her love.

People featured: 4
Collection: Jerningham Family Papers
Item Number: JER/55
Repository: Cadbury Library, University of Birmingham
Summary: Mary H Fox (Mary Hatton, Charlotte’s old nurse) to Charlotte, in London. Thanks her for a silver mug sent to her baby daughter, she will drink Charlotte’s health with it. She’s read over her letter a hundred times. She was very bored at Cossey without Charlotte for most of her pregnancy, until she gave birth. She was engaged in religious preparation for childbirth – preparing for the next world and thanking God that she has survived. Mr William is very handsome and nearly as tall as Mr Jerningham. She would have replied to Charlotte’s letter earlier but had a headache and could not see to write.

People featured: 4
Collection: Jerningham Family Papers
Item Number: JER/8
Repository: Cadbury Library, University of Birmingham
Summary: Mary Hatton, a family servant, to Charlotte Jerningham, at Braywick. Hopes she enjoys her visit to Braywick. The weather at Cossey has been nothing but rain. Edward is full of spirits and a very good little boy.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 33 (2)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Apologising for the delay in writing, explaining that she has been taken up with nursing her child, providing details of her child's illnesses including chicken pox, updating her on the white soap that she has ordered.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 33 (1)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Apologising for not writing for so long, detailing her travel plans, telling her all about her bowel complaint and fever, considering whether her illness could be sanctified.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 33 (3)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Providing details of the parcels that she has sent and the prices, giving details of her visit to Liverpool and the health of their friends there, updating her on the health of Mrs Turner following her confinement, and the delightful fatness of baby Margaretta.

People featured: 3
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1582/10/3
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Mary Moore's cough and cold continue, now accompanied by the identification of what she hopes is a boil on her 'Bum' which is causing considerable pain. Oysters have made her feel better and she has been bled by a doctor. She insists on the strong ties of friendship that bind her and Ann, and reassures Ann that she can confide in her. Mary commiserates with their mutual friend, Christiana Shuttleworth, who is without her sons.

People featured: 4
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: MSS 1041 1800 (59)
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: Asking about the shells on the shore, providing details of Hatfield's cough, detailing a conversation with James on his mood, she is missing their father but can cope because she knows he is staying away to make them happy, she is obtaining a night shift for Miss Roberts as requested, she will be very glad to see them in a few days.

People featured: 4
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: MSS 1041 1800 (61)
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: Providing an update on Hatfield's health and his progress with weaning, she is upset that the wet weather will prevent them from working to church, grandmother is well and thanks them for the chemise that they have sent, she is looking forward to seeing them home.

People featured: 4
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: ENG 1041 f39
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: Mother to daughter – hopes to find her well when she visits. Asks whether she thinks Sally and Alice may have had the whooping cough. Betsy talks often of her, and has now gone to bed.

People featured: 8
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: ENG 1041 f27
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: Not children but the parents of the children? Reports on family health. There is a cough in the family, mentioned in several of these letters. Sister Hatfield coughs and spits a good deal, and is neither worse not better. She thanks her brother for the letter about his time away in the countryside walking. She is shocked by witnessing bathing – she is surprised that people would venture into what appeared to be mud to her. They heard that he had been ill, and hope that as he has felt that his holiday had been of use to him, that it was not connected to his illness. They assume he did not return home in the heavy rain. She is stuck at home with shivering fits and a headache, and...

People featured: 3
Collection: Thoresby, Ralph Papers
Item Number: YAS/MS6/42
Repository: Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
Summary: She has sent him some pills and discusses cordial. Tonstall is, from the sounds of it, the wife of an apothecary?

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 39 (2)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Containing details of Rebekah Jnr's illness and the extent to which it has upset the family, as they are all so fond of her, meditating on parenting and duty that children owe their parents, thanking her for sending a tune, she stops writing because her pen is tired.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 39 (1)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Making a very elaborate apology for her late letter, thanking her for sending some Organ music, meditating on their personal blessings in the eyes of God, and asking about the health of Rebekah Junior.

People featured: 1
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: MSS 1041 1806 (144)
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: A very short note written on the back of an milliner's printed invitation, thanking him for his gift of the pork, and providing a short update on her progress in the garden

People featured: 1
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: MSS 1041 1807 (182)
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: Apologising for the lack of entertainment contained in the letter, and for the long period between letters, telling him an amusing story about a recent visit that involved climbing a hill which she had to do on her hands, she is only slightly consoled with the knowledge that others had to do the same, asking for a friendly parcel occasionally from home, asking him to send her certain objects and providing details of her current reading material

People featured: 2
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: MSS 1041 1800 (57)
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: Telling him about the mare getting loose by jumping over the fence, she will collect him some shells at Bootle, they are bathing regularly and she describes the bathing machine that they have been using, Mr Edwards has brought all of them an orange, Betsy's toes are swelling and they need linen to wrap them, they have tried white sugar.

People featured: 3
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: ENG 1041 f17
Repository: John Rylands Library, University of Manchester
Summary: A short letter from a son to a father, briefly reporting that he is in good health, and asking permission to take up drawing lessons.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 35 (2)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing her gratefulness at receiving a letter, and sympathising with Rebekah that school is not living up to her expectations, informing her of various visitors and her Mamma's health