Item MFP/5/7/8 - Letter from Jane Munby at York to Joseph Munby at Reverend T Irvin's, Scarborough

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MFP/5/7/8

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Letter from Jane Munby at York to Joseph Munby at Reverend T Irvin's, Scarborough

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  • 20 February 1817-21 February 1817 (Creation)

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(c1750 - 1960s)

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Letter summary:
She sent a cutting knife and an edition of Horace (in Latin) given by his uncle. Hopes that Jos. will learn quickly and reply in Latin. She notes the very hard work demonstrated by his cousins Arthur and Frederick and reminds him that ‘talent without industry is a dangerous thing’. However, they are making themselves ill with work and she recommends that he considers his studies in Italian “only as an amusement and not a nece?sary Branch” of his education. Respects the achievements of Joseph’s uncle, seeing his rise in society as an example. News of friends and family including John Pearson who has a son, Richard, 3 weeks old and is to give up the inn in favour of a share in a wine business.

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    Acc 54.226

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    MFP/12/2

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