The volume of letters charts Mrs Weeton's move from Upholland to Liverpool, where she settles down at Beacon's Gutter.
It also describes a visit to her brother Tom, at Leigh and a six week sojourn in Liverpool with the Chorley family. The volume begins with letter no 50 (October 25th 1807), which is written in Upholland and ends with 101, which is written from Beacon's Gutter, Liverpool. The letters are occasionally interrupted by snippets of journal Miss. Weeton attempts to keep.
The letters are mostly concerned with local news, family and business matters, and Miss Weeton's own thoughts and personal opinions. Especially interesting is her independent attitude and the strength of her belief that 'women are something better than potatoes too, although they are often treated little better.'
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