15 March 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe practiced a little French and gave an English lesson last night. He tried French coffee and was not impressed. He says he is glad Sylvia got the Valentine's day flowers he sent her.

GLC09414.1353

27 June 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe has been settling in., he notes his rural surroundings. Jack, Marty and him wandered over to the farmhouse for some hard cider.

GLC09414.1122

30 June 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

V-Mail

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe is still adjusting to the transition. When he came to England the process was more gradual. Now he is suddenly in a different country after so short a journey.

GLC09414.1126

2 July 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe searched for a place to take a real shower as they had not bathed in two weeks and found a kind of outdoor shower arrangement. He was so happy to be clean. Then they looked for someone to do their laundry. He enjoyed Sylvia's description of the new Russian restaurant.

GLC09414.1128

3 July 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe struggles to get around on little or no French. He remarks that the mailman has been "really getting on the ball," and tells Sylvia to visit Bea.

GLC09414.1129

10 July 1944

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe enclosed a 2 franc note as a souvenir. He changed his mind about having Hy make him a radio since Jack's works now. He reassures Sylvia that he takes very good care of himself, especially his skin.

GLC09414.1136

February 13, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe writes that Spring is in the air. He watched the French people dressed up for Mardi Gras, and saw a Bob Hope movie.

GLC09414.1701

February 23, 1945

Weiner, Morris "Moe", 1909-1988

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Sylvia Weiner

Moe describes a cathedral he visited and compares the attitude the English have toward their own history versus the French attitude towards history. He also mentions that he received a package from his mother.

GLC09414.1710

18 October 1763

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Discusses ships, Mauger's brother and the price of beaver fur.

GLC03902.001

25 October 1763

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

The price of beaver is low so he will wait before trying to sell the shipment. Also mentions rising bankruptcy among English merchants. He is ill.

GLC03902.002

25 June 1765

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

A Captain Richard Linthorne from Poole wishes to purchase a ship. Watson hopes the captain's destination is Halifax or Holland rather than America; any number of ships are willing to go to the former destinations. [Written during the stamp act disturbances.]

GLC03902.003

18 July 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding finances. He needs records from Mauger's bankers to make his account current.

GLC03902.005

8 August 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Informs Mauger that his letters will be sent by the "Adamant." Lord Hillsborough has been removed and succeeded by Lord Dartmouth. (Playfully misquotes Churchill.)

GLC03902.006

27 August 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding finances. The "Adamant" sailed the day before. Mentions the arrival of other ships and thinks wheat speculation will do well this year.

GLC03902.007

31 October 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Business accounts mentions Mr. Tyson [a friend of Mauger's] has died and his wife is very ill. Watson sent his wife to the country to protect her health. The government intends to take over the affairs of the India Company.

GLC03902.008

5 November 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He thinks Mr. Butler may be entitled to a refund of £ 150. He visited Mrs. Tyson and she is recovering.

GLC03902.009

6 November 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding a refund for Mr. Butler.

GLC03902.010

8 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Regarding Mauger's apparent illness. Their letters were detained on a ship and now must be picked up from Poole.

GLC03902.011

16 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He has forwarded Mauger a letter from Mr. Butler.

GLC03902.012

19 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Encloses bank post bills; the Adamant has arrived safely in Halifax; ship arrived at Boston.

GLC03902.013

22 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Mrs. Tyson is deathly ill. Her doctor has advised her to go to Bath. The Adamant is kept off coast by easterly winds, so it will not be able to sail on time.

GLC03902.014

29 December 1772

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

He did visit Mrs. Tyson and she is much better. The winds have also died down.

GLC03902.015

4 January 1773

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Four Principal Houses [banks] in Holland have stopped payment, forcing as many Houses in London to do the same. He notes that : "The Jews suffer most severely and its thought many great Houses will be greatly Injur'd."

GLC03902.016

15 October 1774

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Mauger has been re-elected to parliament for Poole. Watson impatiently awaits a ship from Boston but fears it will bring bad news. ". . .this Country have [sic] enacted Laws they cannot enforce and the Americans have Advanced too far to retreat. The event will prove the Colonies a much [crossed out: freeer] more Independent people than we would willingly allow them to be."

GLC03902.017

8 November 1774

Watson, Brook, 1735-1807

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joshua Mauger

Acknowledges a letter to his clerk, Mr. Pitt. Mauger is ill. Docketing reads: "Praising the behaviour of his kinsman Pitt."

GLC03902.018