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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D3580/C/56
TitleJohn Longsdon at Manchester to his mother, Elizabeth Longsdon, hoping that she is better than when William left her. He is not pleased by his father's message that he will not write since he would be compelled to write in a very disagreeable manner. This arises from James' intimation that the warehouse is neglected and that John never entered it on Tuesday afternoon. If his conduct must be scrutinised by every idle spectator and answered from unconsidered reports of those unable to judge, and his judgement must be set at nought by a lot of ignorant servants, John will no longer be subject to the one or the other.
With limited capital John is expected to return considerable profit, but this is not at his disposal. He is directed to hire and discharge set numbers of weavers as the market may determine, without system. Even the purchase of materials is not in his choice.
Now John has neither manufacturing or other employ here [Manchester], and hopes to make a successful voyage to the estate held by his father and Co in Prince Edward Island. He thinks it would be much benefit to his health. He does not know how William should be employed but thinks it unwise to place him at Longsdon before very material changes take place in the mode and extent of business done there. Spain seems lost. Mama is much better, and Bessy much improved since her last visit to Manchester.
Date25 Jan 1809
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorLongsdon family of Little Longstone
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