From Edmund Butterworth to his sister Elizabeth Butterworth (May 16, 1812)

[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

[The left-hand quarter of the letter is missing]

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