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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/198
Title	Father to John Longsdon
Date	9 May 1811
Description	Writer so busy not fished once this season although finer days for the fly he never knew. 12th. Writer just returned from Church; reply to his of 8th received yesterday as mounting horse for Buxton to see James and Regiment. W Morewood to accompany writer. Dined with officers. James thin but in good spirits - to be reviewed tomorrow by General Montgommery. Expects him home on Thursday. Writer certainly means bills received from Habgood to be put into Jones' hand and most respectable footing will certainly be best. Habgoods willing to advance bills now or at time when they can be drawn at 3 or 2 months - it will be accepted on being presented by respectable Houses the sooner they are drawn the better. Writer cannot see anything gained in time or security by waiting until H can draw at shorter dates. Notes what John says about dividing shirtings into qualities and agrees great caution should be used. So far F [Finch] has marked 1 about 20 pieces of ......... of last lot to Manchester and others 2; finer quality of course marked 3. Writer would leave them sent in separate packs because when customer saw all same number nothing would strike him provided sellers act with propriety - let writer know what he thinks. John has settled workers with Roberts very well but he is surprised to hear William's name brought into question about discount and purchase. Writer has lately bought some cotton of too bad quality which is worst thing a manufacturer can do especially when article low - only 4 bags. He requires cautioning. Writer desires John will do it. F to Manchester tomorrow. Mortifications of seeing Mr W [Whately] in Papers; Mother not well; ridden to Bubnell this afternoon; writer thinks to hear more about WW - which will do her no good. Does John think 12d can be obtained for decent Ducks without difficulty and if so F [Finch] thinks it will be proper to continue them.
Extent	1 item
Level	Item
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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