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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/72
TitleJohn Longsdon at Halifax to his brother, James Longsdon, junior, commenting that permanent duty at Buxton must be very different from anything undergone at Chesterfield. he talks of the difficulties of his voyage, shortage of provisions, fog, ice, wind, etc. He describes Halifax commenting that it is an excellent harbour strongly fortified and tells of the King's Birthday Parade review of troops just returned from the D--sition of Martinique. The inhabitants are very attached to pomp and great etiquette. There is wine in profusion, but he has not seen anyone intoxicated.
Letters for him should be addressed to Messrs Forsyth, Smith and Co, Halifax.
Date16 Jun 1809
Extent1 item
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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TermOcean travel
Letters (documents)
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