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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
- C - Correspondence

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3580/C/443
Title	6 Dec 1815 Islington. John Longsdon to Mother - Probably know William's safe arrival. Morewood heard yesterday. Dangers of almost unheard of storms surmounted and William in excellent health. Letters today from William 28 Oct and 1 Nov - general reasoning on subjects of business and measures adopting show thoughtfulness and sound judgement. Safe arrival of Criterion important information in St Pancras Lane and to anyone in London. Style in which weathered gales raise her character and make her more valuable to owner. William says he (Mr E Morewood) came aboard outside harbour entrance - anxiety took him 20 miles in a boat. Daresay he was famously pleased. 7 December. Waiting to hear of arrival of William's letter at Longstone on Tuesday morning at latest. Letter of 23 October on which day got to New York was at Liverpool on Sunday and ought to have been with her on Monday or Tuesday. Plain from James' letter not arrived on Tuesday. James' enclosures received - credit him 12/3 for small matter of business. Tell him to weigh all coffee on receipt of it to ascertain net weight - if any deficiency Mr Barker must bear his proportion of loss. Had to pay for 150 lbs - expect 4 or 5 lbs loss. Coffee sent to Waggon Office of Pickford and Co on Thursday and should be at Chesterfield about now. News about Morewood children and family. Cammomile flowers of excellent quality.
Date	1815
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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