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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/209
TitleFather to John Longsdon. Two oldest and most intimate friends gone; no confidential ones left but at a distance. Mr M [Morewood] to be buried today - one of most philanthropic hearts, never lost sight of ardent desire to ameliorate condition of lower classes and mend their morals; though might not succeed fully in general plans, had satisfaction of seeing self eminently successful in many particular instances. Losses in last 4 months more than he wishes John to know. John's conduct and exertion he now looks on as his sheet anchor.
Mr F [Finch] gone to take goods at Monyash, has pretty pointedly spoken to him on delay in reply to John's letter to firm, hopes no harm done. Seems most willing to exert himself and best way - to bury all past negligences in future exertions. Sorry William so forward in purchasing machinery; will try to think no more of it.
Sorry cannot augur favourably at present of grazing. John's brother has made a very bad debt but he would have heard nothing of it if he had possessed disposition to make family comfortable. Best season for grass writer has ever known and would be comfortable but for said disposition. Hears John done something further about PEI. Will not extended. War with America make it more advantageous.
Date1811
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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