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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/451
Title	London. John Longsdon to James Longsdon
Date	8 Mar 1816
Description	Bought Zimmerman for him. The one writer has not his. On Saturday will remit £140 in notes and James to receive remainder - balance due and loan of £200 in any way he likes. Still thinks James likely to suffer if he delays purchasing lean cattle - repeats opinion that as hay is cheap, immediate purchases will answer best, can always draw bill for £50 or £60 a discount if short of money. William safely arrived in Wilmington. Expected to reach Wilmington in 24 hours, usual passage, kept out in a hard gale 5 days. Vessel twice aground and nearly lost. Saw 2 others stranded within ½ mile. William does not think personal danger was great. Only tell Longsdon of his safety and that he will probably write him from Norfolk very soon in February. WHM behaves very oddly about land - 2nd packet from Malta may be looked for daily. Going to buy piece of Irish linen for shirts very cheap and only want 5 shirts, James may if he likes have remainder. Pray give early answer. Price may be about ¾ for very good cloth. Difficulties about groceries quite laughable; writer can send any quantity and indeed he bought whole of tea and cocoa sent and has paid for whole and forwarded it to T Gardam because he spoke of a box to send it down in. Writer will arrange with Thomas and best way is to say no more about it. If James wants any more let writer know. [Family News] Pleased to find that whether Income Tax passes or not James and their father will have a mere trifle to contribute. Writer sends the Times to him tonight to see notice of debate. Tell father writer sends for their joint benefit for he has never charged one penny for papers sent. Will send the Mangel Wurzel; as glad to find it strikes James' attention. Weights produced in limited plot of ground wonderful. Please send 2 couple fat fowls full grown not more than 1 or 2 years old; cocks suit best.
Extent	1 item
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Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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Format	Document
Term	Letters (documents)

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