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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
C - Correspondence
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D3580/C/427
Title
21 August 1815
London. John Longsdon to father. William Hulley and other passengers mustered at Gravesend on Saturday night - spent pleasant evening - went aboard at noon yesterday - anchor up. Ship being fairly under sail, writer left her.
William in great spirits - tranquil and cheerful over having left London. Remounted and from high ground above saw her running finely for the Nore - rode back through Eltham and Croydon. Home by 10. Harvest nearly finished, corn generally of good quality.
Date
1815
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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