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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D3580/C/317 |
| Title | 17 December 1812
London. William Longsdon to Mother. Bickers failure gone much worse than expected - abandoned hopes aroused by T Gardom's confident opinions - only mitigation of this misfortune is that it will be means of extricating Father from a concern which has produced so many others of like nature. Many months since writer was informed no more cotton should be brought - do not know whether strictly acted upon.
Letter of 27 received. Miss M. Letter to John forwarded next day - others to same address by another conveyance. Writer has missed several chances - so write here whenever moved to write. William writes every 3 or 4 weeks. John anxious to hear from Father.
Will gladly resume lodgings at Islington when Father's affairs are more settled and he is quit of manufacturing concern.
19 Dec. Sending barrel of oysters to Manchester as present from Habgood & Co. Written to Mr Ormerod to forward by Sheffield Mail should be at Wardlow Toll Bar on Monday.
Father's letters of 17 both received. Bill for £50 refused - will be returned to A Longsdon when noted. Called at Post Office - request cover of AL's letter may be sent to them - cause of miscarriage may arise from Middleton not being a Post Town which made direction imperfect.
Delay in proving outstanding drafts on Bickers advised.
Looks forward to receiving turkey and hare. |
| Date | 1812 |
| Level | file |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Longsdon family of Little Longstone |