| Title | 25 September 1811
Manchester. Father to John Longsdon. Brother recovering; weaker than writer expected to find him. Agree on propriety of contracting.
Can spin etc. at home for as many goods as writer is apprehensive they can find profitable sale for. Writer hopes they can find employment for their own machinery without disadvantages. A bolt to set off.? Mother in good spirits. Observes decline in most manufactured goods except strong velveteens. William agrees on making no more goods than can be done with their own preparation. Thinks prudent to push off or sell as much as possible without improper sacrifice as soon as John can. Spoke with Mr William Jones about drawing on account. Expressed himself without hesitation about writer's solidity. Writer told him the footing meant to draw - it was agreed or rather observed that if they found themselves too much in advance to give writer an intimation.
Addendum by William - father's observation to Mr Jones respecting them being under advance were not, writer thinks, so explicit as he intimates but John knows his general manner of speaking on this subject. That he has called on Jones writer is satisfied as he apprehends they shall encounter no little difficulty in earning their means so as to render a loan unnecessary and these people would not he thinks hesitate to advance a few hundred pounds. Their financial concerns are very low and they have some heavy accounts to pay in October. Account with Bickers all drawn except one small sum of £28 or £30 and the account current with that house will be near £260 - John must judge on propriety of going further. Father spoke with TG who doesn't think least not. Writer has few ducks in warehouse, about 20 pieces, offer to B if John likes. |