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William Bateman to Thomas Bateman, 29 January 1801
People featured:
2
Collection:
Bateman Family Papers
Item Number:
OSB MSS 32 Box 2, Folder 19 [1]
Repository:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University
Summary:
Informing him that he is now settled and happy at school, providing information about their recreation hours, and on learning 'Paradise Lost', and asking after his family.
William George Morris to Ann Heatley, 1787
People featured:
2
Collection:
Heatley, Ann
Item Number:
HM81765
Repository:
Huntington Library
Summary:
Declaring his sincere love and regard for her, if she responds to his letter he shall be the happiest of men
William George Morris to Ann Heatley, 2 October 1787
People featured:
3
Collection:
Heatley, Ann
Item Number:
HM81762
Repository:
Huntington Library
Summary:
Noting that he has not had a response to his letter and he is waiting with anxiety, offering to deliver a letter to her friend Miss Lancaster, hoping that she has recovered from her recent accident, Mrs Lancaster is very unwell, he understand that she was surprised to receive some music from him but he promised he would send it and he is a man of his word
William Grey to Ann Heatley, 31 October 1787
People featured:
1
Collection:
Heatley, Ann
Item Number:
HM81763
Repository:
Huntington Library
Summary:
Worrying that he has behaved improperly in making it known that he would like to visit her at Guildford, it was only on reflection that he realised how improper it was given the slight nature of their acquaintance, reassuring her that it is not in his power to mean anything by it without consulting his father, hoping that her good sense will not deprive him of her esteem
William Sancho to William Stevenson, 14 February 1809
People featured:
1
Collection:
Stevenson Papers: Sancho family
Item Number:
Add MS 89077/31-32
Repository:
British Library
Summary:
Written a year before his death, William lacks money and is extremely worried about his situation, which has worsened during the past month. He thanks Stevenson for his kindness and promises to be a better correspondent. Images at https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/the-only-surviving-manuscript-letters-of-ignatius-sancho, images 61-64.
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