| Description | His brother (Philip), who has been confined for more than a fortnight with ‘a rheumatic complaint,’ says that they will charge £3 for their loss, being the sum paid for new blankets. The name of the coach-guard, as requested, is Thomas Pritchard. Philip and his wife “hope that the widdow of the unfortunate man sustains the irrepariable loss with fortitude and resignation.”
Liverpool, 18th November 1810.
Sir,
I beg to acknowledge the receipt of your obliging letter of the 15th instant. My brother, I am sorry to say, has been confined for more than a fortnight of a rheumatic complaint, and still continues to be unable to write you himself. He desires me to say, Mrs. A. has inspected the blankets alluded to, and she finds them very little better than when they went to be scoured; therefore that, as they purchased two new pair for which they paid £3, thinks it reasonable to make that charge for the loss sustained. I am further desired to state that the name of the coach guard you wish to know is Thomas Pritchard. Mr. and Mrs. A. desire their best respects to you, and they hope that the widdow of the unfortunate man sustains the irrepariable loss with fortitude and resignation.
I am, sir, very respectfully, your obedient servant,
Thos. Acton |