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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
- C - Correspondence

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Title	6 August 1811 Islington. John Longsdon to Firm. Wrote on 2nd. About to be absent for time. Advice on probable demands in coming fall. Old staple of 7/8 shirtings almost certain to sell especially as last summer's make has been disposed of mainly in country trade - finer sort sells fully as well if properly made as common ones - perhaps better so that he may keep an assortment of reeds at work. Bad opinion of Ducks and advise no more of same width and quality as those now in progress. The 26" side common calico of which he spoke in his last made 27" wide and equally strong with the piece he saw would answer every need and sell as well as any Duck - in fact he had better call them Ducks and they will bring 11½ - 12 d a yard so that he cannot do better than make 10 or 15 pieces a week of his sort taking care that width and quality kept up. 9/8 shirtings much to his advantage to make well and regularly Do not send Alcock & Co any more than the order by any means but keep extra in Manchester until writer returns to London. He will soon sell them for him. 26 inches calico writer would decline as Finch has an assortment of 3 articles already, besides 6/4 shirtings which nothing should prevent being prepared as soon as Finch can do it. If his looms are too narrow William must get some old Tabby Looms or Muslin Looms. Expect to find a few made in 6 weeks time. Expect to dispose of each week in winter Ducks 27" white quality described 15 - 26 9/8 shirtings 36" wide white as new making 15 - 10 5/4 shirtings 40" wide white as new making ) - 10 6/4 shirtings 40" wide white as new making ) - 10 7/8 shirtings 80 - 90 Do not be discouraged and do not lower prices if sales fall in writer's absence. System a secure one. Manufacture in reasonable hands, goods adapted for market and have come from Manchester in good condition and very regularly.
Date	1811
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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