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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/442
TitleNew York. William Longsdon to mother
Date2 Dec 1815
DescriptionShe may have heard from John that writer is going to Charleston for winter which is principal season for business there.
Engaged passage on board brig called the Georgia and hope to sail tomorrow. Charleston 700 miles south of New York - expect to arrive in 8 or 9 days - and return here in spring about beginning April. In the meantime address all letters case of Mr E Morewood - No letters from Longston yet although vessels arriving every day from Liverpool bringing dates down to end October.
Letters via London always much longer - please bear in mind. Mr Leech will at any time forward whatever may be sent to him for writer. Hopes to find Mr John Leek in Charleston. Business in English manufactures becoming very bad. Could buy abundance of cotton and woollen goods cheaper than in Manchester or London.
Endorsed 18 Jan 1816. Heard today of William. safe arrival at Charleston 11 Dec.
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RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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