Islington. John Longsdon to James Longsdon Have letters of 5 and 20 of last month with inclosures. Thanks for prompt attention to John's commissions for poultry - much pleased with Mother's present of couple of fowls - sent them to Mr Dennis, goose and couple of fowls to Mr W W Whateley. Obliged for offer of more but carriage comes too high to be desirable. Mr M says James can take his Flaxlow bottom at fair current rent of the country - early report to writer or Miss M what James deems a fair rent. Expects on answer from Mr WHM as ship by which writer wrote has arrived at Malta. [Written in different hand] Will send account current with Mr M. Does not he think it advisable to be buying a few lean cows - informed by man in jobbing trade that lean cows likely to undergo early advance in price. Thanks for invitation. Cannot come down at present. What does James think of coming up in spring? Writer has received £14 for James' account from Mr M - please send statement of transactions between them. Will send tea with pleasure - how much green and how much suchong? 7 Jan 1816