Thursday, November 13, 1834

1834

November

Thursday 13

12 55/..

11 1/4

My cold so bad could not speak beyond a whisper last night and no better this morning, so lay in bed till 5 minutes before one and then got up because of cousin dirtying the sheet,  Washed it and was quite dressed in an hour and ten minutes –

Ann off to Cliff hill at 10 5/.. but was back in time to receive Mrs. Bateman, Mrs. Hartley, and Miss Champaign, and Mr. and Mrs. William Priestley about 1 1/2 – the 1st inquired after me – the 3rd (Mrs. Bateman’s sister) I do not know.  The 4th and 5th never named me, but told Ann their call was on her –

Breakfast in the blue room at 2 1/4 – the people gone and Ann came and made tea for me –

Parcel and note from Mr. Waterhouse containing the last and 2 preceding navigation acts – ‘This book, however, contains the law and the prophets. the 1st act 31st, act 31.  George 2nd was certainly repeated by the 2nd act in 1768.  

‘We had a committee meeting yesterday when, after ample discussion, the committee were coincided in the opinion to what extent and upon what scale it would be prudent and desirable to undertake the improvements projected –

I remain yours most truly,

John Waterhouse November 13th 1834’ –

Had just written the above at 4 25/.. when I had also finished copy of letter to Mrs. de Bourke much to my satisfaction – Wrote copy of note to Mr. Waterhouse – Dinner at 6 – Played 4 hits and lost them all – Coffee in the blue room – Read the newspaper –

Fine, cold, frosty day – Fahrenheit 42 1/2° at 9 50/.. p.m.


WYAS Finding Numbers SH:7/ML/E/17/0107 and SH:7/ML/E/17/0108


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