People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [24]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A short letter telling him of their safe arrival, and describing William's happiness on the beach.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [5]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Mildly reprimanding him for his delayed correspondence, expressing hope for his business affairs and discussing potential disgrace that they are anticipating arising, urging him to have faith and to hurry home.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [45]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Giving details of the damage caused by a mob in his absence, and what actions she took to keep the house safe, expressing fear for him while he is away, and providing details of their niece's ill health.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [27]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Asking about his business, providing information on what family members think about his business, making arrangements to return home whilst accommodating her cousin's travel plans, and providing information about Will's positive school experiences.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [11]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Explaining to him why she has written to him so soon after her previous letter, telling him of details of her visitors that have tried to keep her spirits up, sending fresh walnuts and apologising for the state of her parcel.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [25]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Describing their lodgings in Liverpool and the things that they have been doing during the trip, telling him the prices of the lodging and promising not to spend too much while away.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [18]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: The first section of this letter is missing. The closing section expresses relief that he his attending to his faith while away from home, details of her cold and her recovery.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [28]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A short and bad-tempered note, as she is still having to explain herself despite having been married for four years, and providing details of her journey.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [44]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Telling him about her journey to Bolton, suggesting some medicine for an unspecified ailment, and making travel arrangements to return home. Expressing her fears that the driver of her coach will be drunk.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [12]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing gratitude for news that William is well and isn't missing her, seeking permission to remain in Yorkshire as the weather is good, and providing details of the friends and acquaintances she has seen during her visit.

People featured: 5
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [36]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing her concern about her father's illness, and thanking him for providing an update on his situation, providing information about her sister's recovery from childbirth, asking after their children's health particularly Thomas' teething and William's cold, telling him about some China that she has purchased.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [19]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing her concern and distress upon is leaving home on business, meditating at length on their faith and how they might better prepare themselves for death, and providing details of Mr Sidebottom's funeral

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [37]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A short note acknowledging receipt of his letter expressing relief that the news from Manchester is not as bad as she had feared, providing information about her sister's recovery from childbirth and the ill-health of the infant.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [35]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Noting that their letters have crossed in the post, and that he is probably reading hers at the same time as she is reading hers, discussing her travel arrangements home, worrying about recent events at Manchester and hoping that the Lord with restrain the wrath of foolish man.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [3]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Describing her low spirits and sadness at being separated from him, and suggesting she would rather wait for him to return home before giving birth, discussing his business and her hopes that it is concluded quickly, brief round-up of news on friends and acquaintances.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [8]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Complaining that she has nothing to write about, asking him to have faith to deal with his business difficulties, telling him of her low spirits.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [46]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Hoping that he has arrived safe, and expressing her fears for him on his journey, providing details of their sons since his departure, and of Mr W's [Mr Wilson?] serious illness and expressing faith in the Lord to guide him.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [38]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Describing the precarious health of her sister following childbirth, and her role in providing care and companionship, asking him to take care passing news to her mother to prevent distress, and asking him to purchase some fabric for her.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [40]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Second letter sent on this day, apologising because Thomas had not received her previous letter, providing him with details of their visitors and her recreational activities, her sister's ongoing precarious health and the progress of the infant.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [47]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing pleasure at the news of his safe arrival, and sympathising with his run-in with a 'smooth, dishonest Scotchman', providing information on Uncle Spear's health, and providing him with information about the children's development in his absence.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [9]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing relief that he has arrived safely in London, telling him of an outing she had taken to the new chapel at Stockport, providing details of various friends and acquaintances, and apologising for having nothing to tell him.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [47c]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: This letter is quite badly damaged. Expressing relief that he has arrived safely, providing details of his Grandfather's mortification and treatment, trying to arrange for him to meet her to escort her home.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Bos 1, Folder 6 [15]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Writing at his request, but noting that she doesn't have much to say, providing a detailed account of William's distress upon realising that Thomas had gone away, asking for updates on his business, and advising him to acquiesce to providence if his business does not go well.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [22]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Telling him all about her travel to Chester, the price and location of their lodgings, their view of the sea and the fair, asking him to come and join them on holiday should he be able to get away from work, and telling him her plans to bathe and take the waters wither her mother

People featured: 5
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [39]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Noting her apprehension waiting for him to provide permission for her to stay away for longer than planned, providing details of her sister and niece's health, and telling him about some social visits that she has been able to make. Gives him permission to dismiss a servant who (it is suggested) is alcohol-dependent.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [20]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Reprimanding him for travelling for business on the Sabbath, and expressing her disappointment in him, providing details of William's progress as a toddler, and worrying about his health and faith.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [14]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: On her journey with their young son, discussing his behaviour in the chaise, and his joy at seeing ducks and cows, hoping that Thomas will be able to join their holiday, and urging him to take care of himself to ensure that his cold does not worsen.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6[29]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Written during a visit to stay with family, providing details of their journey, and their visits to family, justifying the cost of her trip and sending Willliam a nightshirt.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [31]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Apologising for not answering his letter quickly due to unfamiliarity with the post, fretting that he might be angry, providing details on the health and recovery of her sister following childbirth, and details of the child, telling him about their social engagements and asking him to take care of their own children.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [21]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing concern at his fullness of stomach and headache whilst travelling, suggesting a recipe for him to try, describing William and how he misses his Papa, and telling him about some of her social engagements while he has been away.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [30]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Attempting to make arrangements to be accompanied on her journey home and complaining that he does not seem to want her to come home, making sharp comments about his parenting skills and ability to keep William clean in her absence.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [14b]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing concern at news of his difficult journey and subsequent illness, resolving a conflict in which it appears Thomas suggested she was indifferent to his return home, requesting permission to take the Coach on Monday if her father hasn't been to collect her/

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [16]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing thanks that she has received two letters from him, updating him on William's health but with a tone of some irritation, wishing that they are enabled to bring William up in the way of the Lord, providing him with details of a conflict at Mosley Street chapel.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [23]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing upset that he hasn't written to her, and refusing to provide details of their health because he doesn't deserve it, asking how William is

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [32]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing surprise at receiving another letter, and shock at the news it contained about the death of Mrs B, discussing the propriety of wearing mourning clothes and concluding that Thomas should wear mourning tomorrow, and she would do it when she returns home.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [7]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing anxiety over his arrival in London and the success of his business, providing information about a family argument, and worrying about Thomas' health.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 6 [34]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A note written in response to him demanding that she return home, telling him the reasons why she is unable to do so, and asking him to get her some quilting fabric for when she gets back.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box.1 Fol.7 (1)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing pleasure that he has been studying hard at school, entreating him to remember to pray as well as to read and write, providing news of home including an outbreak of smallpox and instructions for his journey home.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box.1 Fol.4 [1]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: On designs for the garden and Thomas' plans to employ a drawing master, the training of Prince as a house dog. Mentions the weather and its impact on the harvest, and brief remarks on the Royal Navy.

People featured: 5
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [2]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: On the delay in writing to prevent Miss Martins from reading it, apologising for their fall-out, and wondering on the health of family members. Includes an additional letter from their cousin, Rebekah Wilson on her visit to Cambridge.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [8]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Writing about visitors to the house, and his care for her dog Prin. She then hands the paper to her cousin who also writes about their recent trip to Everton and sending him a book to read.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [5]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing pleasure at receiving a letter from him, discussing their progress in drawing skills, and discussing her visit at school from her father.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [3]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Explaining her request to become a boarder at school, detailing the cost of it and reassuring him that she won't become too 'fine' as a result, discussing family news including the health of her grandparents and visits from friends and relatives.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [7]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Apologising for not answering three of his letters, providing details of their brother's health, and making arrangements to visit Liverpool on a rota with her cousins.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [6]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Taking the opportunity to write without the oversight of Miss Martins, about William's anger with her for not making him a watch-ribbon, discussing her time at school and enclosing some of her latest drawings. Reference to being unable to mend her pen due to her lack of a knife.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 4 [4]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Complaining that his recent letters have been very scolding, suggesting that he does not pursue a career in the Law, and providing details of family news.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 40 (1)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A short note acknowledging receipt of his gift and setting his mind at rest about the completeness of it, and hoping to see him again soon.

People featured: 3
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 116
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert has been hurried and has not had time to reply to George’s letter sooner. He will explain why when he sees George – at one point he feared he would have to travel in a different direction. He fears they will not get to Witham until Saturday evening. They will bring the doctor with them. Robert has sent George his hat in advance.

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 44
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert is in London and is buying books on his brother’s behalf. Largely a discussion of buying and sending books and other forms of business and consumption, including clothing: knee buckles for George. Robert has been dining and visiting acquaintances in town, and he has seen Mrs Vere, who looks happy and radiant. He will write to Charles soon, and hopes that he continues ‘stout and hearty’. If the weather is cold enough, Robert will send oysters, and anything else George desires from London.

People featured: 2
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 46
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert is still in London and describes his attempts at purchasing books for his brother, listing the titles he has purchased, their size, appearance, and price, and his visits to auctions. He has sent some of the books in the post and will send more soon. He has not yet secured a house and does not think he will leave London til Christmas.

People featured: 3
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 48
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Further discussion of purchasing books in London and other business, including maintenance of a chaise that is no longer used. Robert is sorry that not all the books that George wanted have arrived yet. They will ask that oysters are no longer sent. Nan and Mrs Craven send love and respects, and Robert closes by asking if they have any hope of seeing George soon.

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 62
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Discusses his hopes that they will be able to make arrangements to meet. It would make them very happy if he were to visit them at Combe Abbey. If he does not, Mrs Johnson is tempted to go and visit him, but the children are currently too young to travel. Robert’s lameness is better and he is able to walk – he has followed his brother’s advice of horse-riding as often as possible, and that has helped a lot. He is worried, because he feels he is too young to be so afflicted with gout, but he hopes that the general saying proves true, that gout gets rid of all other disorders. Robert asks after George’s sea-bathing plans. It is very hot in Combe, but they are able to keep cool by...

People featured: 7
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 70
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: They have arrived safely in Bath, although they had been a little concerned about their infant William – but he coped with the journey well despite all the jolting of the coach. They have found the two pots of char that George has gifted them and thank him again. Robert has not been able to be out and about in Bath as much as he would have liked – he has been afflicted by his old complaint of a ‘giddiness in the head’. This has kept him confined to the house, but he has consulted with a doctor, an apothecary, and taken some medicine and his condition has improved. He has been advised that if he takes the Bath water his condition will improve even further. Discusses George’s...

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 52
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert thanks his brother for his good wishes. His wife grows in strength each day and is well as anyone who has recently given birth could be. Their new-born daughter is also well, and has been privately baptized. They plan on having a public baptism in a church soon, and would like George to be godfather – they hope he will be able to visit them.

People featured: 3
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 92
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert congratulates his brother on his return to England, and hopes to do so in person soon. At the moment they are engaged with the process of inoculating their children, which means they are unable to travel to Witham to see George. They are currently staying in a house where there is plenty of room for their children to run about in. They are all well and in good spirits – the inoculation cannot take place for a few days, because they have recently been traveling - ‘changing air’ – and may have recently been exposed to the infection.

People featured: 8
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 81
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Mainly a discussion of securing the sale of property and estates, tenants and rent. Nathan Hill has died of smallpox, and there were discussions of inoculating the whole village of Witham, but they decided against it. The gardener is still very negligent, and they think of getting rid of him and replacing him with an occasional labourer instead. It would please them greatly to have a letter from George soon, they haven’t heard from him in months. Lord and Lady Craven have spent a few days with them, and they will return the visit. Discussion of various acquaintances who are also travelling in Europe. They are all very well and Robert’s little boy continued to grow quickly....

People featured: 5
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 102
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert thanks George and Charles for their visit, which made them all very happy, especially the children, who so greatly enjoyed playing with their uncles. They are all very grateful for the attention and time they gave the children. Robert is sorry to hear they had an uncomfortable journey – the weather at the moment makes travelling very difficult. They will celebrate William’s birthday tomorrow with the fireworks that George brought. Their sister is still staying with Mrs Ashley. He hopes they both have fun with their hunting – he laments he is not able not able to engage with sport because of his five children. He looks at his neighbours’ dogs with envy.

People featured: 12
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 79
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Laments that they have not received a letter from George for so long – but resolves to keep writing him letters nonetheless. They wonder if their letters ever come to his hand. They have been very busy since Mr Liddiard’s death – he left no will and his affairs in a great deal of disarray, and was in a great deal of debt. This revelation was greatly shocking to Mrs Liddiard, who knew nothing of their poor financial state. She intends to settle at Bath. Robert has been travelling with Lord Craven, who suddenly became ill on the journey. This worried Robert a great deal, but Lord Craven has now recovered, and they have been able to continue their travels. Charles is at Witham...

People featured: 9
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 83
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert is concerned to hear that his brother left Geneva early on grounds of health, but as he has not elaborated further, he trusts that the journey and the mild climate of Italy have improved his health. But he remains anxious and hopes that George will write to confirm his recovery. Discussion of visits from and to Lord and Lady Craven, and attending the trial of Augustus Keppel. Discussion of estate business. They were gladdened to hear George’s hopes that he may return next summer. They are all very well, as are Charles and their sister. Robert would love to travel with George through Italy, but laments that marriage and fatherhood means he must stay home to provide for his...

People featured: 6
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 54
Repository: Bodleian Libraries, University of Oxford
Summary: Discussion of the health of ‘poor Flasco’, which seems to be a horse rather than a person, after a long journey. He reports that they are all well, his daughter grows each day. She will be christened next month and they are sad that George will not be able to join them. Reports the sudden death of Bab Ingram of a fever – the family are in shock because nobody thought that she was in mortal danger. He does not think they will be much in London – his wife doesn’t want to leave their daughter and she is too young to carry about. He acknowledges that George is a bad correspondent, but hopes he will write to them to inform them he is well.