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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/420
Title6 May 1815
London. William Longsdon to Father. Glad to hear money arrangement with Mr M to his satisfaction. Writer has taken £25 on father's account from Mr M to purchase things Mother wants to execute intended repairs about house.
Pleased with reaction to plan for going to America. Having no Capital must begin business as an Agent or Commissioner confining self exclusively to execution of such orders as can get for produce of country and when advantageous sale of consignments from England - Recompense at 4%. Should be able to organise some business out of extensive intercourse between Middle and Northern States which may be effected with a little of Mr E M's patronage.
W Hulley going back in July so probably come to Derbyshire in June.
Addendum to Mother: Has executed commissions with help of three ladies whom she knows - By waggon that sets out on Saturday 19 to Camers Warehouse in Chesterfield. Carpet for Parlour and Bedroom. Hoped to get them off today but could not. Test whether old paper will strike its colour through new one when wet paste applied. If so use a lining paper.
Date1815
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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