Item MFP/5/8/7 - Letter from Jane Pontey at Kirkheaton to Joseph Munby at 97 Hatton Gardens, London

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MFP/5/8/7

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Letter from Jane Pontey at Kirkheaton to Joseph Munby at 97 Hatton Gardens, London

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  • 21 April 1825 (Creation)

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(c1750 - 1960s)

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Letter summary:
Regrets that Jos. feels unsettled after 5 months in London, but advises that he apply himself to learning his profession in the remaining time.
“It is a great hinderance to young people to get there minds entangled with Love affairs to early in Life’ - she thinks there is no need for his mind to be “unsettled about Miss F”; their separation will reinforce her affections for him. She asks him to seek advice from his uncle about his brothers’ career since there are so many in the Law. Schooling for John and Charles Eastwood.
More about Mr Sandwith’s estate. Mr. Pontey has been ill but is now getting better.

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    Acc 54.233

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    MFP/12/9

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