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of this Son — the distinguishing characteristics of | of this Son — the distinguishing characteristics of | ||
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whose infancy were | whose infancy were — an unde<gap/>ing adherence | ||
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to the strictest truth, and extreme docility. — | to the strictest truth, and extreme docility. — | ||
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this younger boy is more hasty, and wilful | this younger boy is more hasty, and wilful | ||
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in his temper | in his temper — but a well disposed boy. — | ||
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This young boy has never slept a night | This young boy has never slept a night | ||
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at the Day School he attends. His character | at the Day School he attends. His character | ||
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might be had of his Master | might be had of his Master — M<hi rend="superscript">r</hi> Edward Ba<unclear>ttam</unclear>, | ||
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Worksop Nottinghamshire.</p> | Worksop Nottinghamshire.</p> | ||
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you really do approve of this Hazlewood School. — | you really do approve of this Hazlewood School. — | ||
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a line written by your amanuensis | a line written by your amanuensis — if I might | ||
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hope for such a favour | hope for such a favour — and addressed to M<hi rend="superscript">rs</hi> George | ||
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Fletcher Worksop Nottinghamshire would greatly favour | Fletcher Worksop Nottinghamshire would greatly favour | ||
Mr Bowring procured this employment for my
Son. this Son is twenty one years of age He
(George Fletcher) is known to Dr. Gilchrist, in Charges £1 —
from whom I have reced very flattering accounts
of this Son — the distinguishing characteristics of
whose infancy were — an undeing adherence
to the strictest truth, and extreme docility. —
this younger boy is more hasty, and wilful
in his temper — but a well disposed boy. —
This young boy has never slept a night
from under the paternal roof — or scarcely been
an hour from under my own eye ekcept when
at the Day School he attends. His character
might be had of his Master — Mr Edward Battam,
Worksop Nottinghamshire.
What I wish to ascertain venerable Sir, is whether
you really do approve of this Hazlewood School. —
a line written by your amanuensis — if I might
hope for such a favour — and addressed to Mrs George
Fletcher Worksop Nottinghamshire would greatly favour
Venerable Sir Your most admiring Servant
Eliz. Fletcher
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[[notes_public::letter 3133, vol. 12; "answered 15 septr 1824 on a sheet containing the prices of / the school with ms notice of the additional charge, and do for the / holidays, if passed there" [note in bentham's hand]]] |
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