File 1: Hassall family, correspondence, volume 1, pp. 1-690, 1796-1854

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No 5 Little James Street Bedford = Row you will be able to see Mr Simeon. After that hour it will not be likely you find him at home and I thought you would be happy to see him before he leaves Town on Saturday next. I fully expected being in Town this week but circumstances has arisen so that I do not feel strength equal to the attending the public meeting. I hope you will enjoy them and that the presence of God will be in the midst of the great. A faculty of the People. You have no doubt seen dear Mr Thompson. He will greatly rejoice at the success that has attended your speedy Ordination. I find Mr Solomon will receive Priests Orders [underscored] in a week or two: perhaps if you

call early on Mr Simeon, he [will] be able to arrange for you so as you also to profit in having the same duty performed. I feel anxious you should be speedily prepared for your Voyage & the great [indecipherable] before you. I remain with sincere Christian feelings (whose humble prayers will follow you) Your affect, friend E. [Darnford?] Cambridge April 30 1821

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Mr [Darnford?] 30/4.21

Revd Thos Hassall Mr Hancox 411 Oxford Street London.

[Various Post Marks]

[MS 45]

Dear Sir I expect that Mr Tyerman & Mr. Bennett, who are going to Tahiti, will dine with me on Thursday after the service at Spa Fields - at 3. & I shall be glad if you will join them, as it is possible you may see them at Paramatta. I will thank you to drop a line in answer by next post if you can Yrs affc[Yours affectionately] George Burder Wednesday April 18

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Mr G Burder 10/11 - 21

Mr Hassal [l] at Mr Hancox's near Charles St. Oxford Street pd 2d.

[Stamped - indecipherable] 2pvP Paid

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London 6 June 1821

My dear friend From my long silence you'l surely imagine that the once favoured name of Cox endeared by all the friendship of youth had been quite eradicated but not so! that germ which once budded still exists if it has not showed its bloom at least it will endeavour to unfold them now & hereafter also if opportunity offers my mind hurries me on back I should endeavour to retire into myself for a few moments while the reason of my long neglected cores- pondence is again in some measure resumed & more particularly as it regards the present favourable opportunity of sending these imperfect few lines is here I may be charged with selfishness but believe me when I say it is selfishness that you would be [indecipherable - forgiving?] of because it springs from something like pure friendship - that the gratification of sending a letter or two by a young Gentleman who to

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to the honor & to the glory of our desire Masters in .... we laying out ourselces for spheres of usefulness in the womb of amongst the children of God - Are we striving to lay up our treasures in heaven where neither moth nor ... doth ..... through not steal one we constantly endeavouring to match in prayer that we may live in constant preparation for our latter end - ... & too I trouble for myself but trust you are not same mindful of these things - [rest of line crossed out] [start of line crossed out] Where have I hurried ,yself - fellings will they must have vent and I sincerely hope my dear George will not be offended at my predicament - if it be ill a day or ill tried circumstances & affection feeling must plead