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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D3580/C/322 |
| Title | 12 January
Malta. John Longsdon to William. News melancholy but not as upsetting as he imagines when writer and Father determined not to give up manufacture - evident that the property would all be consumed - better to endure one sudden severe stroke than lingering torture of the mind. Imagines nothing can now prevent winding up of concern and hopes political events in North of Europe will add spirit enough to Manchester trade to enable Mr Finch to find employment for self in some good situation. Fears not that he will agree with sentiments in writer's letter of 12 December when spoke of him and self encountering the world without pecuniary aid from the pittance left at their Father's disposal. As for TG blame himself for being influenced by him though he never gave an opinion without a solicitation to do it.
Unhappy about situation - thinks duties unimportant - has written to ask George Morewood's advice but knows he will disapprove. W H M denies existence of cause for John's feelings, attributes them to misconception and an unnatural state of mind.
Small commission for William to execute. |
| Level | file |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Longsdon family of Little Longstone |