| Description | (Dated at High Cross and directed to Snow Hill. On the same sheet are two pencil sketches, apparently of cut steel buttons.)
Tottenham High Cross, 3 May 1762.
Dear Sir,
We all gott safe here on Thursday evening after a very pleasant journey, but unfortunately on our arrival my wife and self were seized with the epidemical distemper which now rages so much in London: it is a kind of sore throat, attended with a violent coughing, and our doctor has entirely forbid us stirring out at present. It is a disorder so universal that, he tells us, our namesake says there is no less than 10,000 afflicted with it in the city. However, we are now in a fair way of recovery, and hope to see London in a day or two.
Mr. Cantrell rode by here yesterday to Endfield, and, hearing on his return of our arrival, sent a very complaisant note this morning. I shall wait upon him immediately when I go to town, flattering myself with the pleasure of hearing from you, as also receiving the patterns, by that time. You may depend I shall have the utmost attention towards raising the supplies, and will write to Bewdley. I am unable to give you any particular intelligence, being at present so confined.
My wife and sister join me in most respectful compliments to Mrs. Boulton and family, fully sencible of the many civilitys so often received. We also beg the same grateful acknowledgements to Mr. and Mrs. Hector; and, in expectation of receaving the needful from you soon, I remain, with a sincere esteem, dear sir, your affectionate humble servant,
Jno. Fothergill
PS. Our little girl perform’d the journey extremely well, and seems much delighted with her situation. I shall send this evening to enquire after Mr. and Mrs. Duncumb, whom I find are remov’d from the George.
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