| Title | John Longsdon at London to James Longsdon, junior, at Longstone. Remittance of £30 stands at James' credit with Mr M. Will seek articles James wants as soon as possible but cannot do it today and weather so wet that Kate cannot come to town. Shall ask her to breakfast first fine day and they will get together. In meantime will look for cheap place to buy them at.
Forwarded James' letter to Mr WHM about week after writer's return by gentleman going out to Malta - Mr M thought letter very proper - Thinks James will get either additional land or reduction in rent.
Extremely sorry to have James' deplorable account of Harvest - one misfortune follows another cruelly; should soon have better times. William's affairs had prosperous appearance and and health has been quite good. Please tell Little Longsdon. Letters and parcel via Henry Mander received Monday evening.
Wool not likely to rise - would sell at 29/- per .......... - consulted several gentlemen connected with Yorkshire manufacturing concern - of same opinion.
No expectation that corn will continue at recent elevation - foreign wheat, barley, oats and flour may be imported for home consumption without payment of duty for 3 months after 15 of this month - and for further 3 months if average price of wheat shall not be under 80/ quarter - other kinds at proportionate rates. Hitherto foreign grain completely prohibited. After 15th large quantity will be brought forward which already in their out ports London warehouses under bonds. Towards Christmas Americans will send in their flour - consequently lower prices next year. Would not grow corn on speculation of high price.
Different opinion about livestock; thinks must advance next year - keep up stock as much as possible and buy all could do with at present low rates during winter. Always happens that after unnatural depression of any commodity, it revives again.
As to alteration contemplated by Father, writer will address him whenever James thinks it most desirable to renew subject. Will leave nothing unsaid or undone.
If James should be fortunate with gun in next fortnight would appreciate a little game.
Agree Finch's account well settled at last. Thanks for attention to Mr Ross and say same for John at Little Longsdon.
Derbyshire cheese coming into good repute in London and observe in many cheesemonger shop "Real Derbyshire Cheese" written up. Will enquire what can be got for it and try to arrange some mode of selling James some if can be done at an advantage. An article which will pay very well for keeping a year or two.
6 November 1816 |