Letter #8 – Transcript – 24 April 1796

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Hirst Letter #8 – 24 April 1796 – Detail. Private Collection.

Poole 24^th April 1796

Honoured Father & Mother

I Writ to you some time ago but never received any answer, whether the Letter miscarried or not I cannot tell,

Hirst Letter #8 – 24 April 1796 – Page 1. Private Collection.

I once more request a favour from you, which it granted will be the last I ever request from you, it is to procure me a Friend if possible to lay down Money for my Discharge which I believe may be purchased at present and you may depend upon my conduct ever after, and will repay the Money as soon as possible,

procure me a Friend if possible to lay down Money for my Discharge which I believe may be purchased at present and you may depend upon my conduct ever after

William Hirst – 24 April 1796

I am very sorry that ever it was my lot to engage in the Army, for I shall never be happy or content in my mind though I had a hundred a year, for there is nothing but wickedness going on, I hope you will take this into consideration for it almost breaks my heart to think that I must be here all my days when I might be better employed,

Hirst Letter #8 – 24 April 1796 – Page 2. Private Collection.

I hope this will find you in good health as it leaves me at present thanks be to the Almighty for it, please to give my love to my Brothers and Sisters and to all inquiring Friends, to my Wife and Child and I hope they are in good health, you never let me know about my Brothers in Law how they come on in the world but please write to me by return of Post and give me all the particulars, and direct for me in Captain Thompson’s Company 37^th Regiment laying at Poole, Dorsetshire or elsewhere, I conclude and remain

Your Dutifull Son

Wm. Hirst

Hirst Letter #8 – 24 April 1796 – Signature. Private Collection.