Holywell, March 2, 1857
Dear Brother & Sister,
It’s now some time since I wrote to you and I must crave
your pardon for being so long about it.
What kept me so long was I wanted to write to you in a comfortable
strain and not to harp on the old string, hard times etc., etc., but still it’s
the same. But one thing I have to
rejoice in this year is that I have been blest [sic] with a good state of
health, which has enabled me to push through difficulties amazingly. But I have even this month some formidable
bills staring me in the face, but that I shall under a kind providence be
enabled to meet them.
In the paper you sent me I noticed the plan of your town,
which I consider as a very compact one and well laid out. I also noticed amongst its thriving inhabitants
the name of Benjamin & Macbeth, which I trust are well to do men and
manufacturers of the first class.
You find enclosed a letter from cousin of a date far earlier
than mine. I promised her that I was
writing the week she sent it but you find it was a promise made to be
broken. I really am sorry for her and
under present circumstances am unable to lend ___ a helping hand.
Richard is rather ___ with me and for that reason I intend
him to go to Manchester to get a first class polish.
I am still unmarried and guess I shall unless I meet with a
suitable partner. I have lived long
enough shabby and as the saying is “I have lived in difficulty long enough, I
should just like to have a little ease; however one thing or t’other a gold
watch or cork leg.”
My kind regards to nephews and nieces and accept the same
yourselves and a letter soon, and am your affectionate brother,
Garner
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