Item MFP/5/5/8 - Letter from Thomas Pearson, Minister of St. Paul's Chapel, at Preston, to his niece Jane Munby

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MFP/5/5/8

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Letter from Thomas Pearson, Minister of St. Paul's Chapel, at Preston, to his niece Jane Munby

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  • 5 March 1821 (Creation)

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(c1750 - 1960s)

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Letter summary:
(Two later notes on the letter – a. Jane died 1861. b. Step mother of writer, Mrs Pontey, is grandmother of Jane Munby.)
References to death of Jane’s mother and words on spiritual/religious conditions in the world.
Regrets that Jane's brothers & sisters were unable to visit Preston on their way to Liverpool her cousin James was particularly sorry not to see them. News of her cousins, Sarah Elizth., Martha, Mary Ann married to Mr Garside, Surgeon; John, married, Benjamin, turned Quaker, (in cotton line) and James, musician and “considered very clever”
After signature: “As this letter will not cost you anything I hope it will not be altogether unacceptable”

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  • English

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    Acc 54.200

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    MFP/10/8

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