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| Archive Reference / Library Class No. | D3580/C/37 |
| Title | James Longsdon to James Longsdon, junior, at the Revd. Mr Blanchard's, Nottingham |
| Date | 10 Apr 1803 |
| Description | Announcing that he got home well on Thursday and that Mother is delighted that her sons are well and happy. James wishes James junior were here for 3 or 4 days to see all the cattle and help a little at this busy time. James' [senior's] Chesterfield bargains promise well. He proposes attending Bakewell Fair tomorrow.
Monday afternoon
Returned from fair, business was much sharper than at Chesterfield. He only bought 2 cows and your Uncle John's heifer. He has 70 to 80 lambs. He was fortunate at first but since the Theaves have begun to lamb many have died. He has promised to call on his sons' Uncle Gardom at his estate near Shippen in Lancashire [?West Riding] on the way to Lancaster Fair. He will set out next week if health permits. He is pleased with his visit to Nottingham and remarks that his son's good sense will point out the necessity of attending close to his studies as a means of bringing him sooner to his affectionate parents. He advises him to embrace the earliest and all opportunities of making himself acquainted with the method of accounts. His Mother has heard from John in answer to his being informed of Mr Barker's intention of writing to him in French. James, senior, wishes James and John to correspond frequently in French. He will pay all postages with pleasure.
Addendum from mother. The stockings made by Uncle George were too short in the foot so she has returned them. If he cannot last out he must buy a pair. Katherine sends her love. The ewe has lambed one pretty lamb today. |
| Level | file |
| Repository | Derbyshire Record Office |
| Archive Creator | Longsdon family of Little Longstone |