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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/115
TitleWilliam Longsdon at Manchester to his father, James Longsdon, senior, at Longstone
Date7 Aug 1810
DescriptionHe has received his father's letter and one from J Harrison saying that all preparations have been made to receive him in Liverpool as soon as he can leave Manchester. He can have temporary lodgings in a private house while he looks round but he may stay there because he does not like living solo. He is acquainted with one or two respectable young people living in Liverpool. He leaves next Friday by coach.
As the Twelfth approaches his father will have the prospect of a little sport on the moors. William does not know whether their friends will be able to join his father because business imperiously demands their attention, but he supposes their dogs etc will remain at Longsdon [Longstone]. Bluff will be sent by Gregory on Thursday and William hopes he will answer his father's purpose. Mr Addison hopes for a day's sport in the season. Killing the pheasant last year raised his spirits for the diversion.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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