People featured: 5
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 68
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: If they had known how pressing his business was they would not have urged him to visit so strongly. Their new-born son William has just been christened. They are delighted that George has been kind enough to send them potted char (fish) from the lakes – they are very fond of eating it. They are about to leave to travel to Bath – Mrs Johnson is so recovered from childbirth that they hope she will not be too fatigued by the journey. Little William is very well and they do not worry about how he will cope with the journey. They are glad that the weather is good for George’s outdoor work / gardening. They are all well, he asks George to urge their brother Charles to write to him.

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 59
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert reports that his wife has just given birth to twins a boy and a girl, both well. His wife is also doing as well as can be expected. They have only just returned from Bath – Robert suggests his wife had miscalculated the duration of her pregnancy, because she had not expected to lie in this month. They now have three very young children – Robert makes some joking comments about the rate of their family’s increase, and apologises for writing in a hurry, because he has his ‘hands full’. He hopes to visit Witham in summer, but before than he hopes that his brother will visit them and meet his nephews and nieces – it would make them so happy. Robert has heard that George has...

People featured: 6
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 56
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: He hopes to hear from his brother that he is well: to encourage his reply he will send him lots of news. They have spent a few weeks at combe, feasting, dancing, watching plays and attendings balls. Discussion of one of the actors who performed in the play, who has a good disposition and is a great traveller. Their infant daughter is well and has been christened – Mr Liddiard stood in for George as Godfather as he could not attend. Robert heard that George has become a vegetarian and asks him how he is finding it – Robert may try it with him in the spring. Robert asks if he has perfected his out stroke – rowing? His wife is well and sends her love.

People featured: 5
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 88
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Largely a discussion of estate management, rent and taxes. Robert reports that his wife has safely given birth to a daughter, Georgiana, and that she is as well as could be in her situation. Robert delayed his business because he could not leave her until she was safely delivered. He reports that the house and estate are generally in good order. William Spreckley did not pay his rent, but since the death of his wife, he has been despondent and unable to do anything. Robert has ridden around the estate and has found it in good repair. Everyone hopes that George will return home soon.

People featured: 10
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 64
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Discussion of George’s travels in Scotland and the weather – Robert hopes it has been as sunny in the Highlands as it has been in Witham. George’s descriptions of his travels have brought Robert a great deal of pleasure. The Duke of Argyle is dead. Discussion of their brother Charles’s difficult journey and miserable lodgings. Mr Liddiard and his wife were meant to visit but he has been too ill. Wade has been disgraced by being caught in bed with a married woman – and even more shockingly, a married woman who is not young or attractive, and who has had ten children. Robert and his family are well, and the little girls have still managed to avoid catching smallpox. Nanny Ingram...

People featured: 5
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 72
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Discussion of their respective plans to be in London in February, and Robert’s hopes that they will be able to meet – he passes on details of how George may enquire after his whereabouts. A discussion of (Lord Craven’s) country house in Newbury, and the fine views of the park land. Robert’s head is much better, he thinks he has recovered from his complaint, and his wife and children were very well at Bath the last time he heard from them. Discussion of the state of British troops in Philadelphia – they are in poor health due to being on a diet of salted provisions only, with no fresh food available.

People featured: 7
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 76
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: A long and detailed letter. They are pleased to hear that George’s travels in France are going so well. Discussion of the estate and gardens at Witham, as well as the tenants and issues of collecting rent. He has dined with company and they got very merry drinking the ale in the cellar (because it will not keep long). Discussion of accounts and itemised expenditure. Lord Chatham has died. Mrs Tyson is in a very bad state and is not expected to live long. Discussion of the disposition of an acquaintance, Mr H Churchill. Lady Craven has been acting out her own translation of a play she had written. They wish George good health and happiness until his return to England. Discussion...

People featured: 6
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 60
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert recalls an uncomfortable coach journey in treacherous conditions: the snow was blowing into his face. Kitty Johnson looked extremely ill – her face, arms, and lips were yellow – he has never seen anyone who looked so unwell. She died shortly afterwards. He is worried that their cousin will shortly experience the same fate. He had another difficult journey where a horse bolted and he was forced to walk. His sister, everyone at Newlands, Mrs Craven and all the little folk are all very well. Robert wants to hear about George’s sprain and their brother Charles’s deafness. They are going to Combe to join a hunting party.

People featured: 8
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 98
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert apologises for writing instead of being able to visit, but explains that this is because of illness in his family. Maria was struck down with a fever, but Dr Ash was there and prescribed her James’s powder. With that and taking the bark she recovered, but then William got it, and now Harriet is very sick. They hope that her life is not in danger, but she is very unwell and it is difficult to get her to take the proper medicines. Robert does not want to leave her until she has recovered, and equally, his wife has been greatly affected with seeing her daughter so ill, and requires almost as much care. He would have written sooner, but had been in hopes that his children...

People featured: 3
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 66
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Discussion of his wife’s recent experience of childbirth – she was taken ill at night and gave birth to a boy in the morning. The birth was relatively easy, and mother and child are as well as can be in the circumstances. They are very pleased that George has agreed to be Godfather, and hope that he will come and visit them soon. They hope to go to Bath as soon as his wife is well enough to travel. Robert reports visiting and touring round three landscape gardens: Leasours, Hagley, and Envil.

People featured: 15
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 110
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: He is glad to hear that they are well and not too hot. Continued discussion of the hot weather and the continued drought. Mr and Mrs Inglis visited – her constitution appears to have improved since marriage, and her husband seems good-natured. The Cravens visited and their children have grown – the girls are now young women, the eldest attractive like her mother, the youngest quiet, the boy a very good-natured young man. Mrs Johnson was taken very unwell and appears to have had a miscarriage. She remains low and weak, but they are not worried about her developing a fever, they hope she will recover her good health and spirits soon. Robert got drenched in a rain storm whilst...

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 100
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Thanks him for enclosing a bank note, discusses feeding up a plump horse on clover and selling it at Northampton fair. Robert doesn’t know where their sister is, but expects she will return to Northampton soon. He reports that they are all very well and that the children enjoy playing outdoors in the warm weather. He hopes that this change of season means that George no longer needs to continue taking the bark.

People featured: 8
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 86
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: They are very happy to hear that he is still enjoys his travels in Italy, but are pleased that he has not put ‘old England out of [his] head’ and has designs to return, which will give them great happiness. They have left Bath earlier this year on account of Mrs Johnson’s advanced pregnancy – they are daily expecting her to go into labour, but she is currently well. The children are all very well. Discussion of the weather and gardens. Reports that the smallpox has killed ‘a more valuable man’ than Nathan Hill – Mr Seaton of Manthorpe. Robert may have to delay his northern travels – he wishes to see his wife “safe in her bed” – safely delivered of her child before he leaves. The...

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 96
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert reports that his daughter Harriet is very ill with a fever. She has ulcers in her throat, mouth and tongue. She has been dangerously unwell for a week, but it has not got any worse in the last two days. She has been gargling for her throat, and taking medicine, and if this is effective they hope she will survive. If she improves Robert will write to George immediately. The other children and Mrs Craven are well. Robert’s wife is not ill, but is extremely anxious and exhausted by constantly tending to their daughter. Robert asks that George excuse his writing in haste.

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 f.50
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert reports with joy about the safe birth of his daughter, and that mother and child are both well. He struggles to find the words to convey how happy he is, but he knows that his brother will understand, and indeed feel the very same emotions in his heart better than Robert can describe them. He reports that he is so happy that he has ‘never felt so many pleasing sensations before’.

People featured: 6
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 106
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert greatly enjoyed visiting his brother at Witham and was sad to leave. He was very grateful that Robert accompanied them for some of the journey. He returned home to find everyone well. He hopes that Charles is able to settle his business matters without any anxiety on his mind. They are trying to secure the death certificate of Robert Plumerden. He hopes George has a pleasant journey and enjoys his time in Bordeaux. Discussion of the separation of Mr and Mrs Lewis. Robert Plumerden had reported that it had been a very sickly time in Paris.

People featured: 6
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 114
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Reports on his travels and sightseeing through the peak district and the north of England, asks after George’s travels in Wales. Robert has seen some beautiful sights and the weather has been very favourable – he has enjoyed his travels greatly. They are staying with family at Combe who are being very gracious despite a family argument. He recalls being disappointed to have woken in the morning and found that Charles and George had left. They have been very hurried recently but hope to visit and see more of George later this year. Robert’s daughters are well but his wife is in ill health – they are not too worried because it is only weakness and she is not in any danger. Robert...

People featured: 10
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 90
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: The bulk of the letter is a discussion of estate management, rent and accounts, with the second part of the letter reporting family news and the health of friends and relatives. They are all very well, little Georgiana and William are growing big and strong. Their sister and family at Northampton are all well. They have very good weather and hope that George has the same in Vienna, but not that it may be so hot to make traveling uncomfortable. Young lady Craven was struck suddenly and violently ill with a seizure – the doctors don’t know what it is, but have made plans to send her to Tunbridge for the air. the archdeacon is well. Their friend Forster now has eight children,...

People featured: 8
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 74
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Discussion of the character and disposition of an acquaintance / servant (Cesar Barbage), who is given a good character reference by others, and is reported to have very good language skills, and to be good at dressing hair. Robert is glad to hear that George enjoyed being in London so much, and is very happy for him in advance of his European travels. Enquires after his planting, and whether it is hindered by the current weather. Mrs Johnson and the children are well, the little boy is growing very quickly. Mr Liddiard is very unwell – he has been visited by a doctor, but there are little hopes of his recovery. Robert reports that his ears are better, and his hearing has...

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 42
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert has been visiting friends and family, who are all very well. They have visited Astrop house and have dined and attended a ball. Discussions of building and landscaping work conducted at Thenford by Mr Wodhull. The blight has affected many trees, and has had a devastating impact upon cider production across the country. They drank have drunk tea with Mr and Mrs Nicoll.

People featured: 2
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 104
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert is pleased to hear that their paths may cross when he returns from Kent. Discusses his plans in London, and his hopes that he may see George there, which will greatly increase his enjoyment of being in town. He writes in haste, but stresses that it would make him truly happy to see George, and he also sends his love to their brother Charles.

People featured: 4
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 58
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: They have had a pleasant time in Bath, where the country air is pleasant, and the Royal Crescent has now been completed: the town is beautiful to look at. They urge George to leave his study and work and come and visit them in Bath, they think he would enjoy the amusements there, and they would be so pleased to see him. Robert hasn’t been able to go out and about as much as he’d like because of a ‘giddiness’. He has taken the Bath waters and feels better, so he hopes that continuing to take the waters will return him to health. Their daughter is very well and lively and runs about all day – she has just turned one. Mrs Craven and Mrs Johnson are very well. Robert hopes that...

People featured: 7
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 108
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert is happy to hear that both George and Charles are well, and that they have safely commenced their journey amongst all the heat. Discussions of the unseasonably warm weather. Discussion of the drought and problems with crops. Their sister has been at Thenford, enjoying company and grand dinners, they imagine it will be uncomfortable in the hot weather. Robert and his family have been staying cool in the large rooms at home. George’s friend Gasgarth has had an accident by falling off his horse and has been left insensible, they do not think he will recover. They are all very well, Robert’s friend Kellet has just left them after a visit. They wonder if Charles’s enjoyment of...

People featured: 7
Collection: Johnson Family
Item Number: MS. Don. c. 193 112
Repository: Bodleian Library, University of Oxford
Summary: Robert thanks George for entertaining him when he recently visited Witham, he didn’t want to leave, and wished he could have stayed longer. They will look forward to his visit later in the year, which will make them all very happy. When he returned home he found his family all well, Harriet is having problems with teeth coming through, but has now recovered. They want to show George how their children grow, and threaten to bring them to him if he doesn’t visit soon. George should not worry if he does not have a servant when he visits, they will able to find people to attend him. Discusses the 'hands' of a good workman, All send love and duty.

People featured: 2
Collection: Boscawen Collection (Fortescue papers)
Item Number: 1262M/0/FC/1 [15]
Repository: Devon Record Office
Summary: Setting out the details of his petition for £100, enclosing a copy of a letter that he received from her husband but acknowledging that he did not have the foresight to keep a signed copy of the letter somewhere safe, complaining that Hugh Boscawen treated him with scorn and contempt by ignoring his letters, appealing to her goodness and charity for assistance

People featured: 4
Collection: Nicholson Family Papers
Item Number: Eng MS 1041 F15
Repository: John Rylands Library
Summary: Detailed discussion of their brothers health, he has been a little better and well enough to get out of bed, he has been attended by physicians and apothecaries, they hope the new season will be beneficial to his recovery. Also contains a discussion of cotton prices, including cotton from Jamaica and the Leeward islands.

People featured: 4
Collection: Hare and Elliott Families of Sheffield
Item Number: LD1576/9/1
Repository: Sheffield Archives
Summary: Sally Digby reports on her recent marriage [to curate Joseph Digby] and reflects at length on this from the perspective of an 'old maid' wanting a companion not 'rapture'. She reports on an improvement in her health and enquires why Ann and her husband Thomas have not already had half a dozen children. I Collier, a friend, adds a short note at the end enquiring after Ann and Thomas.

People featured: 6
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 25 [5]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Apologising for not answering their letter, but she has been waiting for Mr Wittenbury to be able to take it, expressing thanks that they are well, apologising that they are unlikely to be able to visit them at school, providing details about the health of Miss Hunter and their father.

People featured: 6
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 25 [3]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Providing updates on the health of Brother Richardson, Mr Marshall and Mrs Priestly, discussing Bec's plans to make caps for them, and providing instructions for them to make other items of clothing, expressing her thankfulness that they are working hard on the spiritual improvement.

People featured: 7
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 25 [4]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing her gratitude that they were occupied on New Years Day, apologising that she is unable to travel to see them and they must reconcile their minds to not seeing their parents, informing them about Mr Marshall's death and providing updates on various family member's health

People featured: 6
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 25 [2]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Giving them her consent to drink tea once a day should it agree with them, asking Bec to write letters to family, asking them to check their clothes to ensure that they will be suitable for winter as she worries about them getting cold, telling them that Aunt Matty has sent them a work bag, telling them about their Father's low spirits.

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 25 [1]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Thanking God that she and their father are healthy, providing details of their trips to see various local preachers in the area around Manchester, telling them that their Father has to travel to Lancaster Assizes and providing details of their travel plans

People featured: 5
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 24 [3]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Informing her that Cousin Robert has arrived safely and asking for this information to be passed on to his parents, her father is ill again and forgot to write to her recently, sharing a recipe for teeth problems (she tried it and it worked for her), and providing an update on her pregnant sister's size and health

People featured: 4
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 24 [4]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Telling her of all the visitors that they have had to the house, and their excursions to visit neighbours, Old Mrs Mills sent them home in her own carriage, Little Joshua is poorly, Rebekah has chicken pox, complaining about Mr L and his preaching and character, recommending Mr Slattery's sermons, updating her on their health.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 24 [2]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Mr Smith has visited bringing news of Rebekah with him, all the family are well apart from Jane Clegg, meditating on the privilege of both good health and happiness, instructing her to be submissive and teachable at school

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 24 [1]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Telling her about her father's poor health and his recovery since their removal to Gatley Green, asking her to acquire a double handkerchief for her as she is growing into years.

People featured: 5
Collection: Thoresby, Ralph Papers
Item Number: YAS/MS6/23
Repository: Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
Summary: Discusses the recovery of John, who is well enough he has returned to school, Knightly himself has been badly affected by a cold, rest of the family in health, he is happy for Abigail to stay longer if it is of benefit to her

People featured: 3
Collection: Thoresby, Ralph Papers
Item Number: YAS/MS6/28
Repository: Brotherton Library, University of Leeds
Summary: Reports that Thoresby’s sister is well. Says in response to an apology from Thoresby, ‘ye more friendly & ye more welcome[sic] to me’. Discussion of buying buttons

People featured: 7
Collection: Jerningham Family Papers
Item Number: JER/46
Repository: Cadbury Library, University of Birmingham
Summary: Father to daughter. Charlotte’s mother, Frances, is a great deal better. Her fever has been intermittent for 8 days but she has not been in any great danger – she has begun taking the ‘Bark’, which has agreed with her, and they have hopes that she will be well in a few days. General Jerningham, whose ‘German’ stomach is as voracious as ever, is with them, together with Uncle Henry, who is in good spirits, Uncle Edward (the poet) who plays his harp every night and is grown fat and lazy. They are going to the Norwich Guild tomorrow, apart from Frances who is not well enough. William asks after Abbe Howden, who they have heard is ill and near death – when he dies William will not...

People featured: 3
Collection: Heatley, Ann
Item Number: HM81767
Repository: Huntington Library
Summary: He hopes that she has recovered from her accident, Miss Lancaster's company no doubt helped her keep good spirits, apologising that a letter he wrote to her was not delivered, describing a visit to the parish church in Wisbech, and the numerous classes of dissenters there, describing the family that he has been staying with, he can't call them refined but they are quite orderly and extremely liberal

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box.2 Fol.14 (1)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Humorous letter on her future plans, the indulgence of her father, and his own views on her upbringing. Brief update on the health of family members.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [15]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Confirming receipt of William's letter, saying that he has delayed sending the books because Father will be travelling to Manchester soon saving the postage, and asking questions about William's sudden need to move lodgings

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [14]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Thomas Barnett has absconded taking with him the keys to his room and his garden, he has heard about Williams fall-out with Mrs Bradbury [his landlady?] and the end of his courtship with Miss P but he doesn't have any details, complaining that their sister has not answered his letter.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [3]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Telling him all about his tooth-ache and the resulting appointment with Faulkner's that has led to his ongoing pain and ill-health, thanking him for the clothes and shoes, and apologising that he can't send any money to William.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [12]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A very short note reminding William that they could do with some company at home.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [4]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Complaining of his boredom at Manchester and wishing that William would come, telling William how unimpressed his grandmother was of his behaviour towards her friends, and moaning that the heat of his room gives him headaches.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [17]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A short letter confirming that he has got the books as requested, worrying that he has purchased the wrong ones, informing William that Father's health is improving.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [19]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Explaining that his delay in writing is due to a rheumatic pain in his head that has left him very weak, complaining that the coat William has sent is creased due to being so long in transit.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [7]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Complaining that William hasn't sent the items he promised and asking them to be sent soon, telling him about new addition to the Metyard family, providing instructions about the horse.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 15 [5]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A short note informing him that he is safely in Liverpool without having been robbed, giving him a message about some keys and some laudanum that he has left at home, commenting on Miss Beever as a potential marriage-match for William.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [16]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing his pleasure that William is joining the business, telling him about his shooting trips where he shoots at field-hare and thrushes, suggesting that William is now behaving better, asking him to visit.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box.2 Fol.15 (1)
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Thanking him for the books, discussing the cleaning of a pistol, and includes a description of the Spanish regiments and their attempts to raise money for them.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [18]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Accepting William's offer of a coat in exchange for the books, complaining about how bored he is in Liverpool and wishing he could come to Manchester, his way of life would weary an ass.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 15 [10]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A long letter describing Thomas' holiday to the Lakes, including the danger of crossing the sands to Ulverston and the beauty of Coniston Water.

People featured: 3
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [9]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Informing him of their father's fretful tempers, his threats to bankrupt William over the expense of his household, William's business affairs, secretly reading his sister's letters, and details of a disturbance in Liverpool involving the mayor and some American sailors.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [8]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Sending on a letter that had been hidden by one that he found in the paper drawer, telling William that he had left the deed at the counting house, but that he hadn't been able to catch him before he caught the Packet.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 15 [13]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Warning William that Papa is likely to ask for his pistols, thanking him for the seal to set off his watch chain, details of the garden alterations at home, asking William to visit home.

People featured: 2
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [6]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: A very short note asking for copies of Rollins' Ancient History, asking him to come to Liverpool, and providing information about Miss Smithson.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 15 [11]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Confirming that they have arrived home safely from the Lakes, and discussing the beauty of the region particularly Windermere, Derwent, Ulswater and Coniston, describing their view of the Solway Firth and the Scotch Mountains.

People featured: 1
Collection: Bateman Family Papers
Item Number: OSB MSS 32 Box 1, Folder 12 [5]
Repository: Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary: Expressing sadness that Thomas has not been able to persuade his Aunt and Uncle to stay longer, asking for information about the cotton trade, explaining that he can't return home as soon as he would like as he is planned on a special Jury Cause which requires him to go into the Country, sending love to all the family.