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Whelpington 9th Sept 1823
Dear Richard,
I learnt at 9 o'clock yesterday Evening, that
--d the taylor here was going this morning to Stamfordham
and cannot omit the opportunity I have of writing to
you; but when you know that Joe & John Fenwich are
come to help Philipson to stack the hay you will not
expect a long letter.
I could not when I returned a week
since on Friday, have come by Stamfordham, as it
was nearly three o'clock before I left Ncastle [Newcastle]; & I
do assure you that I had no fine time of it, as
you imagine, while I was at Heworth. Be very careful
in writing your letters not to omit any words: but
lest the time should slip any read your letters once
or twice carefully over; & any points, letters, or words that
may be wanting supply them with a caret or otherwise.
Your grandmother is still with us, while I was at
Heworth & for some days after she was very unwell; but
she is quite recovered & is now up at ½ past six. Some
of the people here have finished winning the hay: but
not all, I see none to mow. There are several
patches of barley cut & one large field at the three
Farms.
Be so good as to say to Mr Rawes that our Cousin Mr Robert
Rawes, of Bromley is in want of a clever, Classical scholar,
above 24 years old, to undertake the higher classes of
his School in greek & latin. The salery L70 or L75 a
year with board & lodging.
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You left your watch. was intentionally centenced here
or must it be sent, or remain till your cousin
Rawes & you come over?
I can think of no news. John is very
busy abt the stack & William & the rest are
rioting[?] finely abt the lower part of the house
we are all very well & send our affectionate
love to you & knid compliments & regard to Mr
Rawes & family.
Poor Codling has not got his hay stack
but it is some days since he got it into pike[?] --
set him at ease.
God bless you my dear child
John Hodgson
We have a small am[?] for the last fortnight: and
you will be glad to hear that the op continues in good
health: though it will be a matter of regret to you to be
told, that the horse is not quite recovered from
his cold. Adieu.
Notes:-
Stamfordham is presumably where his son Richard Hodgson is staying, his cousin John Rawes, who died in 1830, was a schoolteacher there.
Mentions Robert Booth Rawes of the Rawes Academy, Bromley.
Copied by Julian Rawes of Harvington, 2019.
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