| Title | 29 November 1799
E[lizabeth] Longsdon at Longsdon to Master Longsdon at the Rev Mr Ashridge's, Heath, writing to her dear William that his letter gave her very great pleasure and that his Papa thinks it very well written. She is glad to hear by Mr Snibson that he and his brothers are well. She hopes to see them at Christmas in good spirits, and asks them to let her know if they want anything. Their cousin Mary Gardom is here and she and their sisters send love to them all and to Mary's brother, Tom. Subscribed "Very sincerely yours, E Longsdon". Addendum by James Longsdon to James, John and William telling them that he is very happy in hearing that they are well. He hopes they are good boys and mind their books. He has sold James' heifer with two others, for £12, less than he expected, but the extreme wetness of summer has been greatly against fattening cattle, especially the younger sort. Now, thank God, with fine weather the latter part of his cattle are likely to turn out better than he some time since expected.
If the weather continues fine, he will ride over to see them before the holiday, but cannot speak positively. He refers to their pleasant meeting at Chesterfield and asks them to write if they would like another, telling him anything else that occurs to them.
He enquires if Mr A has thrashed his wheat, commenting that now corn is dear he will be glad that he ploughed his field if he got a good crop. He tells them to look about them for a nice barren cow or two for the next season or a pair or two of good bullocks that have had some turnips.
Subscribed "I am dear children your affectionate Father, James Longsdon". |