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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/338
Title12 May 1813
London. William Longsdon to Mother. Another letter from John this morning and she will likely receive one today or tomorrow by the Violet, a ship arrived at Bristol. William's dated 3 April when John was only waiting the arrival of Mr Fenton - who passed Gib on 21 March.
Expects John to leave in April and arrive next month. Packet in which letters to Father and self were lately captured by Americans.
Refers to George Barker and plague. Alarm at Malta now subsided.
Hopes Bessy will visit Yorkshire as so kindly proposed by Miss Wilkes.
Wants couple of shirts and few neck handkerchiefs. Sorry she is not well.
Date1813
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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