Date:17th of September 1823
Description:The second letter is dated 17th September 1823, is in response to correspondence sent by Burgess, probably on the 29th of August of the same year. It is mainly concerned with his nephew’s education, or lack of it. He expresses his sorrow that Joshua is not fond of learning and that Burgess should tell him that unless he learns to read and write and do his pounds, shillings and pence in the common way, that the family will not notice him, and he will only have himself to blame for becoming a dunce. He goes on the say that the extra two shillings a week he is giving to Burgess for the lad’s education would be better given to some decent respectable young man who will assist with his education and visit Joshua at his place of work. Gummow asked Burgess to give a report on Joshua’s progress in about six weeks and from time to time there after. He finishes by reiterating that without education, Joshua will cut a bad figure in the world. He implores Burgess to impress this and persuade Joshua to act upon it immediately and hopes that this advice will have the desired effect. Finally, Joshua’s sisters send their love and hope to receive a line or two from him in his own writing.
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The Sutherland Papers include two letters from Michael Gammow, Cleveland House, to Joseph Burgess, Foley ...
The second letter is dated 17th September 1823, is in response to correspondence sent by Burgess, probably ...
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