1741

Dearest Cousin, It has been already two months since I left your parent’s home. I really miss you all very much already. I wished we could spend more time together when I was in London, but things do not work like that. Anyway, I would like to share how I felt and how I thought about the studies in London. While I was in London, I read a lot of newspapers, especially the Daily Post. This person wrote a letter to the author of the Daily Post, and he described his feelings about a pamphlet called the Draper Confuted. He said he was satisfied of the truth of an observation which he has made that of those who look into the books. He couldn’t stop thinking with concern about how easy a matter it has been for the enemies of the king and country to impose upon those who with well to both. After reading his feelings and thoughts about Draper Confuted, I researched little bit about it. This is the full name of the book: “The Draper Confuted, or, A Candid and Impartial, but Full Answer to The Consequences of Trade: Humbly Offer’d to the Consideration of Both Houses of Parliament.” Wow! What a long title! Right? (but some people just call it “Candid and Impartial, but full answer to The Consequences of Trade). How does it sound like to you? It sounds pretty interesting to me. So I think I will probably grab the book and read it. I hope I can tell you what this book is about next time when I write you back. I must now take my leave. Please be safe and I will try to write a letter again as quickly as I can. With all my love, Jina **10 July 1741 ** Hannah Dearest, I apologize Hannah. Please forgive me for my late correspondences with you. I found the book I’ve told you about on my last letter. It was published on last year in London. However, I couldn’t read them all, I just got the partial of it. What I found out of the book was just everyday people’s lives during daily basis. I’m sorry I couldn’t find out more significant information. I just remembered the crew from the ship dispatched from Puerto Rico when I was in London since I just told you about the everyday people’s daily lives. I am not sure if you heard the news about those people suffered a great damage by the storms which were so violent that the four of their ships have been separated and one of the editors were complaining that there were no intelligent man among them. I remember it happened during January at London that the melancholy news of the death of Imperial Majesty, the most gracious Sovereign and the proclaiming of the Emperor John III. One fact that I have learned while I was in London was the people utilize ships very well. Because of that, there were a lot of shipwrecks as well. One more thing I would like to tell you about regarding the shipwreck is Charles Lord Cathcart, the general and commander in Chief of the majesty’s forces in the West-Indies died from the shipwreck also. And it was the day after the fleet came to an Anchor at Dominica. His loss was greatly lamented by the officers and soldiers under his commence since he served his king and country passionately. On the other hand, they utilize the ships in a way exporting and importing goods too. They have exchanged the coffee, tea, gunpowder, and flour most. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I also remembered the prices of food and mean fell during January. Yet, the wheat in market didn’t fall at an average and the prices of butter was fallen often because there would be more for want to buyers. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I was surprised that the ship loaded with wool for France was seized either in England or Ireland, but it was by some ignorant officer who was discharged upon some other presence. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Well, Hannah I must now take my leave. I hope I can bring you the good news next time when I write you back. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">With love, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Jina **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">1 August 1741 ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Sweet Hannah, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I hope you have been doing well. I have been doing well also, and I have been going theater often these days. Since I have been gone to the theater a lot recently, I remembered I have grown fond of London when I visited there. Especially, the theatre. You know how London is the place where you can visit or a play to see. So I was heavily into the theatre in London even I almost forgot to eat during the meal time. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I watched The Spanish Fryar, with The Honest Yorkshire Man at the Theatre in Goodman’s Fields. At the Theatre in Goodman’s Fields, there were running other plays like The Winter’s Tale, The Beggar’s Opera, and Jane Shore. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I should’ve watched The Beggar’s Opera instead, because I didn’t really like The Spanish Fryar. Also, I wanted to go Theatre Royal in Convent-Garden, but I didn’t have chance to go visit there. I just passed by the theatre and I was fascinated just by looking at it. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Let me see the photo of the Theatre Royal in Convent-Garden. Please send me one if you would have a chance. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Thanks! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Also let me know how was the play of The Fatal Marriage (I remembered you told me that you have watched that play from the last letter). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Until later, your loving cousin, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Jina **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">11 November 1741 ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Hannah, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Please forgive me for the long time between my correspondences with you. I apologized it has been already three months since I wrote you the last letter. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I started to write the journal again, and I found the journal that I have used in London. I just read it over again, and it makes me want to go visit London again! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I wish I can have another chance to go visit you and London! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I wrote this journal in London after I read the Daily Post. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">There was an election season during this time, and it was during the month of February. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">They talked about voting a lot (especially a month of February). Also, they talked a lot about the General Meeting of the principal for the Nomination of Candidates to represent them at the next election for members in Parliament. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I am wondering how London is regarding the politics. Do you still get angry with politicians? Because I remembered you have been always get angry when you hear about the politics. So I don’t want you to get mad at me telling you about the Parliament. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Let me tell you one more thing about the news I have read from the Daily post since I was reading my journal. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I learned that the Queen of Hungary revealed significant person for London while I was reading the newspaper. For example, one time she has received several Couriers from Vienna with Dispatches relating to the Affairs of Silesia. Let me quote if from the newspaper, “It is said that that Princess has desired the King’s good Offices for accommodating this Quarrel: It is even pretended that it is upon this Account his Majesty has sent orders to be Marquess de Valory, his Minister at Berlin, to go and confer with the King of Prussia in Silesia.” (March. 18. 1741 Daily Post). <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">In addition, the day before this, the Right Hon the Lord Mayor was dead additionally, his Lordship was dangerously ill, but there were some hopes of his recovery. So I was wondering how Lord Mayor’s Lordship is doing today. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I talked a lot today. Maybe it was because I found my journal, the one I have used in London, so I was so excited to tell you about all things and plus, this letter might be my last letter to you. It is already the end of the year. I would get so busy from December to maybe beginning of 1742 due to my work. Also, I believe you will be busy with your works as well. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">I hope you stay safe and have a wonderful Holiday. And Happy (early) New Year! <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Until later, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">With Love, <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Jina
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">28 May 1741 **

Theatre Royal in Covent Garden

Theatre in Goodman's Field

<span style="display: block; font-family: "Times New Roman",serif; font-size: 16px; text-align: center;">Work cited <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 16px;">Defoe, Daniel. “The Daily Post.” London, January 1, 1741 – March 31, 1741