[E(dmund) Butterworth to his sister Elizabeth Butterworth [later Waters]]
Addressed to Miss Butterworth at Mrs Knight’s Boarding School Heyrod Hall, near Staley Bridge
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Rochdale May 16th 1812
Dear Sister.
I once more take the oppor[tunity of] informing you, that we got home, very [early] at 8 O’Clock, in the Evening; we might [have] come sooner but we drunk Tea, at a [ ]Mr Bamford’s at Wrighton. I mentioned [to Aun]t about you wanting Tippet & Gloves; [she said] that you have not long to stay at School, [ ]. Nobody to send them by that it would be [much] use to your Fancy, when you come home. [A nu]mber of Soldier’s came here last Week in all [ ] Manchester; Cumberland Militia. Mr. [ ] House opposite our’s, is the Mess House, & [one of the] Captains resides in my Aunts House. My [Father was] last Week, at the Funeral of my Aunt’s Child, [ ] she has now none left. Roughlea has been [sold &] the Land belonging thereto; & purchased by [ ] Edmund; my Grandfather & Grandmother are [both we]ll & send their respects to you. We are all [well &] hope that you are the same. Give my Fathers [com]pliments to Mrs & Miss Knight’s & [believe] me to be
Your affectionate Brother
E.Butterworth
[Note: the transcriber of this letter has, where possible, filled in the gaps that were missing and this is indicated by square brackets. Where there is blank space enclosed by square brackets, it was not possible to determine what was missing.