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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D3580/C/156 |
| Title | Rowdale. [Harriet Needham] to John Longsdon addressed `Dear Sir' - something strange at Longsdon; went to Buxton under serious, trying indisposition, returned home much better but not fully recovered. Last Friday first notice of any kind from Longsdon's family, from his brother James driving near this day. Miss Longsdon and herself met his Father on their return from Bakewell. He had not called; writer concludes purposely avoided doing so. Rode on the off side of their horses but their servant knowing him instinctively stopped the horse he was then upon. When Mr L said - "Ah Miss Hannah is it you? How do you do? Who is that young lady on the single horse before you'. Miss Longsdon I told him on which he galloped to overtake and speak to her". In short conversation accused him of ingratitude for ignoring her distress when she thought him dead and her delight when found him alive expressed in her letter to his wife. Mr L spurred off saying first time he had been accused of ingratitude - [Feminine fuss - storm in a tea cup].
11 Feb 1811 |
| Date | 1811 |
| Extent | 1 item |
| Level | Item |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Longsdon family of Little Longstone |
| Privacy Notice | Data Subjects in Archives Privacy Notice |
| Format | Document |
| Term | Letters (documents) |