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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/465
Title17 June 1816
John Longsdon at London to brother James, should be glad to hear from him by return of Mr M about his farming affairs. Hears James and father have completed purchase of cattle.
William acknowledges James' letter of beginning of May and writer is pleased with it. Sends terrible accounts of business - New York.
Means to come down in September - supposes father does not mean to come up this summer. If James can afford to come up, can ruin him very pleasantly. Make settlement for writer with S Wager for afraid of being involved in total loss. Mr W HM sends writer a message through Miss Wilkes saying that he has received o accounts for S Wager for a year past and therefore cannot reply to his request to have his kind in occupation. Writer still hopes James will get it.
Had very pleasant excursion to Hamburg. Beneficial to all writer's friends engaged in Hamburg trade.
Sending James a waistcoat by Mr M for which he will have to pay him for the making, John makes him a present of the stuff.
Date1816
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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