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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D3580/C/426 |
| Title | London. William Longsdon to mother - Glad she is better. Does not know when he sails: vessel neap - tides don't rise to heights to permit leaving dock. Loading over 16 or 17 heads in cabin including 3 ladies, 1 female servant and 4 children. Amongst gentlemen Swede/Prussian/American and rest English.
Probably reach New York in 7 weeks after fairly under sail - 45 days good passage. Preparations finished. Matters still same at Newington Green. Miss Barrow waits on her sister.
Addendum for John. Think they will sail on Sunday - have pleasant passage. Thanks to father for very kind letter of 12 Jun - Baby Morewood not yet born - daughter this afternoon. Centurion out of dock. |
| Date | 16 Aug 1815 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Longsdon family of Little Longstone |
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| Term | Ocean travel |
| Ships |
| Travel abroad |
| Seagoing vessels |
| Letters (documents) |
| Travel |