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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/516
Title29 July 1819 - William Longsdon at Manchester to James Longsdon junior, Longstone enclosing £50 bank note which will about square their account with James.
Date29 Jul 1819
DescriptionWriter should have sent it ten days ago but did not like laying 1/6 Postage on it.
David Longstone is the bearer. Note 17072 dated 29 July 1819.
Business said to be improving a little there and in Liverpool but effect will be scarcely felt where distress is greatest. There are thousands of People who cannot earn beyond 2/- or 3/- a week so that one need not wonder at the spirit which pervades reform meetings.
Expects to be at Longston mid next week on his way to London.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
FormatDocument
TermLetters (documents)
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