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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/233
Title	17 September 1811 Harwich. Longsdon to father. Writing in self defence. Packet came in early morning and no conveyance offering to load on until evening; it is some degrees worse than a headwind which costs nothing if one gets nothing by it. Here writer must pay not only for what he eats and drinks but for almost every question he asks. 23 Aug left London. 27th left Harwich. 30th arrived Heligoland. Left island 13th, arrived at Harwich 17th Sept. Expect to arrive in London by this evening's mail which will put writer in at 7 tomorrow morning. (Description of Island). One mile long, 1/8th to ½ of mile across elevated on west 200 feet and some on Southwest 150 ft with one road up from a little sand bank called the Lower Town by a flight of steps. Two thousand people, five or six cows, two hundred sheep, thirty goats and some pigs and may be pleasant to those who like it. Soil very luxuriant. Made no purchases. Good pernambuco cotton offered at 12d per pound. Fine loaf sugar at auction at very low prices. Mutton and beef 1/9 to 2/- pound sterling. Wish father had such a market for his stock. 19th Sept London. TG informs writer of mother's absence from home; pleased; convinced she will benefit. Will wait to hear from father before attempt business.
Date	1811
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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