John Hungerford Arkwright (EN912) sent his mother Sarah (Hoskyns) Arkwright (EN806d) this letter as a young man in 1846. The transcription:
Aug 1846
My dear Mamma.
I received Mary’s letter yesterday morning, and will you thank her for it. Harper was here on Saturday and asked me if it was settled about Matilda Martys money, and said he would have written and explained it, if he had known that we were at a loss to make out how the 2 pounds went. Mr. Moule has had some fossils sent him today, some of which he is kindly going to give me for you. I am subscribing also to your Museum, in fossils and other things, They are going on very rapidly with the railroad, and are now building the Terminus at Dorchester. I have bought a stump with my name on it, with which I shall always sign my letters, it will also do to mark my linen without the trouble of marking them by hand. J*H*Arkwright This is done with common ink, and it will not do so I must get some printing ink. Do you like Scarborough? I have no more to say at present. With best love to all. I remain your ever affectionate & dutiful son.
J*H*Arkwright
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Submitted by Richard Hungerford at 3:42 AM on August 12, 2024.