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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/109
TitleJohn Longsdon at London to his father James Longsdon, senior, at Longstone
Date12 July 1810
DescriptionStating that he thinks no serious purchase could be found in England for the land [in Prince Edward Island] for any purchase would check the value on the Island where it would not fetch a dollar an acre or even half that.
He is glad to hear that the purchase from Mr Wright is now concluded to their mutual liking. He thinks the capital used the most advantageously disposed of any part of his father's property in this dearth of commerce. Each day is more clouded with difficulties.
John asks if anything has been done at Cressbrook Mill by the present owners. He asks whether his father is making any alterations in his manufactures, and whether he wants any more shirting orders.
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LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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