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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/98
Title	James Longsdon, junior, at Buxton, to his father, James Longsdon, senior, at Longstone
Date	5 May 1810
Description	Expressing his pleasure that his father has had time to attend to his farming affairs, and that the weather has been fine till the last few days which have been tolerable for fallow. He hopes he has finished the seeding. It was so cold yesterday that the Regiment did not march to Fairfield Common till 1 o'clock and were dismissed about 4. He rode to Whaley [Bridge] to see the cattle as they came home. They are a good lot, especially the 6 cows from Salthouse [Barrow-in-Furness, Lancs]. They are moderate at 14½ per head. He would have preferred larger fresher bullocks because he fears there will be some difficulty in fattening them this summer. He made an addition to the lot and will exchange the shorthand cow with his father if he wishes. He thinks she would suit Flaxdale Bottom. He is quite willing to divide the 12 with James Gregory. He sends instructions for pasturing his own cows and would like his father's opinion on his bargains. He could ride over any day after Tuesday for the division. He is glad Joseph has got him some sheep.
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Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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Term	Letters (documents)

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