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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/460
Title6 May 1816
London. John Longsdon to James Longsdon. Has received letter of 4th of this month. Arranged on Friday evening to go to Hamburg on Friday. So wrote to father on Saturday and informed him of Mr M's inability to render him pecuniary assistance to any further extent or to repeat the accommodation and expressed hope that he would adopt some system more consistent with present situation before another season.
Thought it best not to propose another plan now.
Plan James suggests very proper one as far as writer can judge and would leave their father in possession of as much land and consequently pose as much trouble on him as his strength is fit for. Were it not that writer sees with his own eyes, Writer could hardly believe a man would hesitate in his situation on the course to be pursued. However they must show patience and no disrespect and do what good they can.
Most likely back by end of June - in meantime shall send more particular information from Hamburg.
Considerable advance in corn market - wheat up at least 6/ per quarter but some think more. Meat markets up too. Mutton 2 or 3d per 1b and beef about 1d per 1b.
Please tell father. May send him Courier to see it in print. Corn expected to fetch better prices.
Lament that James did not attend Lancaster Fair this year, though no report reached writer how cattle went off there.
Date1816
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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