| Title | 5 March 1817
John Longsdon, London to James Longsdon, junior. Has received his of 27 of last month and consequently paid Joseph Gregory £5.
Safe arrival of raisins and coffee pleasant; sorry Mother has laid an embargo on it because wants to have coffee disposed of and it will not improve by being stored between 2 parcels of raisins. It is in the middle cask - in a good strong bag. Pray tell Mother must petition against any further embargo on coffee - sooner raisins made into wine the better. As to price of coffee it is not dear considering quality but writer cares little whether he disposes of it at 2/- or 22/- lb. Do as he thinks fit with it.
Main reason for writing, money affairs. Never said a word about Anthony - conclude either James did not apply to him or he refused, but James might have said which.
If James can make use of bills drawn on writer for £100 at 3 months James may draw and writer will endeavour to do without the money until October. The more James divides the maturity of the bills the better for writer. Draw on Mr John Longsdon, 5 Pancras Lane, London. Imagine Mr Johnson would discount them for him and if James sells cattle early in summer he may be able to remit writer funds to take up the latter bills but James need not consider this necessary - only if he conveniently can.
If this will not do inform writer and he will try some other. One of Mr E Morewood's ships thought lost has appeared off Ireland dismasted and 5 men lost in a storm; hopes will yet bring valuable cargo into Thames.
Nothing new with William - sometimes think things look better with him but on whole cruelly hard upon him.
Is any arrangement made with Father? |