Bristol: College Green: Bartholomew's Baths:
letter offering a position to William Park
Bristol. Nov 18th/86
Mr Wm Park,
I can offer you a situation in this
establishment. Wages 25/- per week and perquisites.
If you accept this offer please let me know with
as little delay as possible.
Yours truly
C. Bartholomew
PS. Mr L???h is here & getting
on nicely.
Although William Park was originally offered his 'situation' at Bristol, this was changed by mutual agreement to Bartholomew's establishment at 2 Edgar Buildings in Bath. According to his son Leonard, the Bristol baths opened on Sundays and Park, a devout Methodist and lay preacher, did not wish to work on his sabbath. The perquisites (now known as perks) would probably have included his accommodation and gratuities.
Leonard Park for permission to reproduce his father's letter from Charles Bartholomew
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