23 October 1753

43. Mary “Polly” Doddridge [with her sisters Mercy and Celia], Daventry, to her mother, Mercy Doddridge, Mary Street, Northampton, 23 October 1753. [f. 36]

Daventry Oct 23 Wednsday

Dearest Madam

We are all much concernd to hear of your Indispossion which we flatter ourselvs is but Slight & will be soon removed.

I have the pleasure to informe you Mad^m that my sister is much better than she was she took Physick yesterday, & is to take another Dose to morrow, w^h M^r Hill sais he hopes will make the Bark unnessary. he recomends it to her to keep herself very warm & seems to think it highly improper she should think of going this week but I think if she continues to mend as she has done these 2 or 3 Day’s she may very safely venture on Monday or Tuesday, which ever shall be most Conveinant,

I am realy very sorry I have not the pleasure of attending you my Dear Mamma which I should do most willingly, my sisters both send their Duty & M^rs S [Sturges] her best Compts she seems very obligingly pleased our longer stay

excuse my ading more I have at present a Cold in one of my Eyes which makes writing exessively troublsome to me

Adieu my Dear Mamma

Your Most Obeidant Daughter

Polly Doddridge

I think my self much oblig’d to M^rs Rappitt for her kind Letter & beg my Comp^ts & thanks. Love to my Cousin [Mary Doddridge]

Address: To | M^rs Doddridge | in Mary Street | Northampton

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Note on Address Page: My dear Polly | Oct y^e 23 |1753