Series 01: Rowland Hassall, papers, 1797-1820, 1860: No. 072
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[MS 128]
No doubt you know of your brother Hancox marrying again.
He married Eliz. Underhill who was formerly servant at
Mr [Merridens?] & since with me. She is a pious person & I
doubt not will make a good wife.
As to my family. Mrs B has very poor health. This [indecipherable]
I am in general tolerably well & generally preach 3 times day
twice to my own congregation which is in Fratter Lane
Holborn / where my father & brother were Deacons & I was
brought up / and in the Evenings at some of the Chapels
in or about London, of which there are more & more.
I trust the word of the Lord runs & is glorified [indecipherable]
in various denominations.
My eldest Son has begun to preach the gospel acceptably & going to the University of Glasgow to finish his studies.
My 2d Son John is in town selling goods for his master in
Nottingham. My 3d son is 15 & I want a place for him.
I have [indecipherable] girls also at home (or at school) I know you would wish to know my state. We have much to be thankful for
& I am full of [indecipherable] in promoting the the work of the Lord
in a way very agreeable to my wishes.
Go on, my dear friend & do all you can for God and the [indecipherable]
of men. The night cometh. Mrs Burder unites with me
in Christian love to your wife & family - Pray present
my respects to Mr Marsden whom I love in the Lord
Write whenever you can
I remain very affect[ly]
Yr brother in Christ
Geo. Burder
You may now direct to me
at Mr Hardcastles. I live at Islington about a mile from town, next door
but one to where my father lived.