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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/26
Title	9 October 1801 James Longsdon at Little Longstone to James, John and William Longdson at Heath. He has just had a fall from his horse, with his foot caught in the stirrup. His extrication was providential and he is in the greatest dread for the situation in which their dear Mother and they would have been left on account of their Juvenile years. It happened on 31 September but their mother agreed that they should not be told immediately. He sent a message by the Ashridges' neighbour, Hill. In answer to John's letter to their mother of the 7th he is pleased to reply that he is recovering fast. On Tuesday he went to Chesterfield in the Chaise with their mother who wanted to see their sister Elizabeth. The swelling on his ankle increased but has subsided. Mr Walker is not pleased that he went. He has received James' reply of 4th in which he guesses very near indeed the prices at which the Ram and Bullocks sold. They will hear from Hill about the little Theaves [young ewes]. He has not sold any more cattle which he probably would have done if not confined to home. Cousin Sarah is here. He is thinking how "rejoiced your young hearts would be at the sudden news of Peace. Treasure the Event in your Memories and some of the occurrences of the War have been so extraodrinary that I think you will remember them when you are old for I hope there will be no similar scenes to contrast them with in your future days and that you will never more hear of Host incamping against this happy Country or see its peace destroyed by civil war or the anarchy of foolish republicanism". Mr Finch came over to James on the receipt of the News of Peace at Manchester. If James had been well he would have been there. Mr Finch reports that every mind concerned in Trade is full of bustle and speculation. He has not yet decided whether to send cattle to Bakewell Fair on Monday. Addendum from mother to John saying that his cousin wants a letter from him, and she [mother] would much like one from her dear William. Katharine sends true love to all. Subscribed from his very affectionate mother Elizabeth Longsdon.
Date	1801
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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