| Title | 25 Feb 1816
Islington. John Longsdon to James Longsdon - Bearer of letter is Mr Longdon of Tideswell, brother in law to Mr MW Orr, a merchant residing within a few doors of writer, one of most friendly, valuable connections writer has, so please show any civility possible for sake of William or self. Mr Orr man of considerable property - willing to send £1,000 worth of goods on consignment to William wherever he can recommend the speculation and has been using influence with other gentlemen to procure business for William, likely to become his very best correspondent. Mr Orr, a native of Litton, relative of Barkers and Morewoods.
No answer about land yet from WHM
Mr Morewood alluded to it in private letter saying thought James' application reasonable. Written to him about writer's claim for £9 and possibility of deducting £9 from money paid Sampson Wager for furniture. Make James bargain with Wager and by no means pay him the £9 without writer's consent. Writer's worst predictions in regard of this Malta firm are daily becoming more and more probable and writer sees no chance of his remaining in the situation he has previously held much longer. Very sorry for his family.
26. Packet arrived from Malta and ordered into Stangate Creek with mails aboard.
Balance of account between John and James £7.3s 10d in John's favour - may have occasion to take things from Mr M but in event of WHM not agreeing about furniture will indemnify James. Must pay Lomas James' account and £14 - will therefore take up 21 or 22£ in all. Please receive from Mr Barker 27/6 for last 3 barrels of oysters.
Sending small book "Zinmerman on Solitude" with which William and writer much pleased.
Writer does not know what to say about grazing for this year but cannot think fat cattle will ever fetch high prices - and sees no encouragement to give high prices for lean ones. Hopes James able to buy stock on good terms. Fallow has fallen from 78/ to 50/ for Russia in last 12 months and may be imported for about 54/.
Pointers sent to Liverpool arrived safely at New York. As for James making a speculation in them, could not recommend it less to William, since a consignment of dogs would not add much to reputability of his English connections in Yankee eyes. |