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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D3580/C/178 |
| Title | 20 March 1811
Father to John Longsdon. Expects William tonight. Imagine he will return to Manchester on Sunday - so please reply by Friday night's post even if written in interval. What is due at Manchester must be discharged. William in letter of 14th says Mr Bickers called and said he could buy goods cheaper than they sell them. Approve of liberality but taking back from Mr Bickers part of goods he had had an allowance made upon. Writer scarcely understands - or what he could urge for wishing it. Mr F.[Finch] attends diligently to the manufacturing department - one reason why goods not quite so good is that out of the former he picked and in the grey the worst pieces to sell Potters but of late they are stronger and the last parcel sent of this morning and the week before are the strongest he has made. J[ohn] L to say in his reply if he recommend any to be taken out and sold in grey.
Is there any impropriety in asking G M [George Morewood] if he would give writer leave to draw on him for £400? He shall shortly want a considerable sum in his farming concerns. Now received 18th - much relieved. Will draw as much as possible at 3 months but £250 to Hibberts for botton must be drawn at 2 months.
Approve plan with Habgood to take their Bills - additional security - value more than any trifling percentage. Does not mean to close account with Jones though dormant for some time. Small balance remains in writer's favour. If plan with Habgood is established their bills might properly be put in Jones' hands. Hope their Bill on Mr Ward is paid and that he has made progress to finally closing whole. Has he settled with William Whateley? |
| Date | 1811 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Longsdon family of Little Longstone |
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| Term | Letters (documents) |