Letter from Timothy Hackworth (Sr), Soho Works, Shildon to Jane Young (nee Hackworth), Page Hall, Penrith
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- 1847-11-22
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- Hackworth Family Archive
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- Young, Jane
Congratulates Jane on her history research. Has been ‘extremely busy on account of the valuation one day at Shildon, three at Newcastle, & 1 at Darlington, since which I have been at London & Brighton’ sends love to sisters Prudence, Elizabeth and Hannah. [Page Hall may have been what was subsequently called Miss Hackworth’s [Prudence Hackworth’s] Seminary for Young Ladies].
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Soho Works, Shildon
Nov 22nd 1847
My dear daughter Jane,
Yours of the 19th inst was recieved this morning – Accept my warmest thanks because of the vast pains you have taken in colecting [sic] the actual dates of the Saxon and Danish Kings down to Wm the conquerer – a very interesting part of the English history.
You might be led to infer that I had entirely forgot you all but no, this I never do, no no while memory lasts I never will, no my record is on high – how are you all, is Miss Harker quite well nay all without naming.
I have been extreamly busy lately on account of the valuation one day at Shildon, three at Newcastle, & one at Darlington, since which I have been at London & Brighton. I left home on tuesday night last – I returned viz left London on friday night – Previous to this I was at Alnwick – all together I have had a busy time – tell Dear Pru that a long letter is due to her, which will be sent shortly – the valuation is settled & I will explain all to her in my next – you do not mention Mrs Holmes is she well & her dear family – tell Dear Hannah I have not forgot her & will write her before long all here join in warmest kindest love to you all accept the same from your ever loving father.
Timothy Hackworth
Penrith