Diplomatic Text
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Burlington Street 16th Oct: 1788.
Dear Sir,
I am much obliged to you for yours
by yesterday's post, and trouble you in consequence
of a large Box being left at my house yesterday
directed for you at Taxal in Derbyshire
to know whether it is to be sent by the Carrier
down there, or if it is not intended to be
left in my Custody & deposited in my back
Garratt until you want it. -- If it is to
remain with me pray let me know when I can
send to Wm. Benn to come & remove it, as at
present it remains in my paʃsage & is so
heavy that if it is to go into the Country I
shall send it to the Waggon -- There are no
Letters except a Letter from Mrs. Carter
as I suppose by the superscription; -- This
I will send to Lady Wakes. I am extremely
glad to hear that you like your situation
and that you are so much improved in
your Shooting. The Children are well, all
at School except Henry. I have not heard
from Nanny but expect a Letter
in a few days -- I never enquire
after either of those two Ladies at
Windsor & Ramsgate -- I hope that the Air of
Hants will continue to improve Louisa --
As I write in a hurry you will have the goodwill
to excuse me being so very brief which ------
shall not be when I write again to
you in Northamptonshire -- pray my
love to Mrs. D. & believe me very
truly Yours J. Jackson
[1]
▼
To
John Dickenson Esqr.
at -- Iremongers Esqr.[2]
Whearwell
near
Andover
Mr Jackson Octbr
16th 1788[3]
Mr Jackson
1788[4]
[5]
red text is normalised and/or unformatted in other panel)
Notes
1. Bishop mark reads '16 OC 88'.
2. Large number 4 in manuscript, denoting postage due.
3. This annotation is written vertically in the right margin, alongside the address. It has been moved here to its logical reading order.
4. This annotation appears vertically in the right margin.
5. A seal in red wax remains intact.
Normalised Text
Burlington Street 16th October 1788.
Dear Sir,
I am much obliged to you for yours
by yesterday's post, and trouble you in consequence
of a large Box being left at my house yesterday
directed for you at Taxal in Derbyshire
to know whether it is to be sent by the Carrier
down there, or if it is not intended to be
left in my Custody & deposited in my back
Garratt until you want it. -- If it is to
remain with me pray let me know when I can
send to William Benn to come & remove it, as at
present it remains in my passage & is so
heavy that if it is to go into the Country I
shall send it to the Waggon -- There are no
Letters except a Letter from Mrs. Carter
as I suppose by the superscription; -- This
I will send to Lady Wakes. I am extremely
glad to hear that you like your situation
and that you are so much improved in
your Shooting. The Children are well, all
at School except Henry. I have not heard
from Nanny but expect a Letter
in a few days -- I never enquire
after either of those two Ladies at
Windsor & Ramsgate -- I hope that the Air of
Hampshire will continue to improve Louisa --
As I write in a hurry you will have the goodwill
to excuse me being so very brief which ------
shall not be when I write again to
you in Northamptonshire -- pray my
love to Mrs. Dickenson & believe me very
truly Yours John Jackson
▼
To
John Dickenson Esqr.
at -- Iremongers Esqr.
Whearwell
near
Andover
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Notes
Metadata
Library References
Repository: John Rylands Research Institute and Library, University of Manchester
Archive: Mary Hamilton Papers
Item title: Letter from John Jackson to John Dickenson
Shelfmark: HAM/1/10/2/1
Correspondence Details
Sender: John Jackson
Place sent: London
Addressee: John Dickenson
Place received: Wherwell
Date sent: 16 October 1788
Letter Description
Summary: Letter from John Jackson to John Dickenson, relating to a large box that
has been delivered to Jackson's house to be directed to Dickenson in
Taxal. He asks if he should send it to him by carrier or if he should
keep it in his garret until he requires it. The letter continues on this
subject and on more general news of family and notes that with the
exception of 'Henry', his children are all well and at school.
Dated at Burlington Street [London].
Original reference No. 1.
Length: 1 sheet, 272 words
Transliteration Information
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