1806

Thomas Beddoes to Richard Whitehall, 18 March 1806

Dear Uncle

I wrote to my sister last year about Duppa’s repairs – He has written to me again, saying the premises are in bad condition & I do not know very well what to do about it –

I do not see of what use it can be to me to keep a parcel of buildings which will be always calling for repairs – I should be sorry to give my mother uneasiness and she seemed to object to selling the Tanyard – But I should wish to part with it and pay my sister the money – And I would much rather have land or money at use than old buildings – For I cannot look after the repairs & shall be always liable to be cheated by workmen – I would not sell it below the value, but should be glad to have the value for it – Will you ask Mr Beddoes of Longueville what he takes <to be> the fair value of it to be & let me know –

It is clear that part of the property must be sold to pay my sister’s fortune – and I would wish to sell as little land as possible –

I do not choose to pay my sister from my own money, because my father having entailed what he had to leave upon my eldest son, that would be taking so much from my two other children – So that you see without selling it is not possible for me to pay my sister.

My mother, I believe, has an objection to sell to Duppa. And I have no regard at all for Duppa. But if he will give me a fair price, his money is the same to me as another’s & really I am afraid nobody else will bid for premises, which he has a lease of for 7 years –

I want very much to see Titterton’s lease – For I apprehend his place is very much underlet – & I should be glad my sister let me know when Titterton’s lease began – & also when I can give him notice to quit, in order to make a new bargain – I must return Mrs Yonge her note, as I have a bond from her jointly from her with others. For I believe her note is no security whatever.

If I knew when my sister w^d be at Shifnal, I w^d come look over these papers.

I hope you & my mother & sister will see the two eldest children this year. They are very healthy & fine children – The youngest is particularly pretty – is now somewhat above three months old – scarcely ever cries & thrives apace – I should be glad he was brought up a farmer –

You will be so good as remember me to my mother sister and aunt Kitty – And I shall be glad of an answer

I am Dear uncle
Yours truly

Thomas Beddoes

18 March
1806

Address: Mr Whitehall / Hopesay / near / Ludlow / Shropshire // to the left at the turnpike Aston
Endorsement: 18 March 1806 / Dr Beddoes to Mr Whitehall
MS: Bodleian MS dep. c. 135.1