Thomas Beddoes to Matthew Robinson Boulton, 21 January 1800

Dear Sir

Miss Porte a young lady in whom I can promise a most agreeable companion in a postchaise is going to Derby –

Her fathers carriage meets her at Birm^hm – If your departure & that of Mr G Watt suits her time, & you w^d suffer her to be of your party, it w^d be an excellent accommodation for her; & I sh^d feel much obliged to you.

I do not know what to say about Mrs Beddoes
I am y^rs truly

Thomas Beddoes

21 Jan

Address: Mr Boulton / Talbot Inn
Endorsement: Dr Beddoes / Jan^y 21^st 1800 // Wishes G Watt & myself to take Miss Porte with us to Birmingham
MS: LoB MS 3782/13/08/023

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