| Title | William Longsdon to Smithers Wrote to him yesterday in consequence of letter just received from Mr Harrison stating his anxious desire to have £500 advanced. On this subject writer did everything in his power when his letter of 20 November reached him. This morning his letter of 29 November reached writer. Learned preceding day of Mother's death - great and awful change, certainly a happy one. Charge excess of funeral expenses over annuity to his account. Glad all servants remembered. Tell Bessy writer will write to her soon. In meantime anxious to know arrangements she makes for future residence.
Received letter this morning from Mrs Longsdon - says uncertain whether any of land will be saved but if not she says she will stop writer's last purchase from being completed until writer can have the House. He may either take the house according to William's letter in January with 70 or 75 acres of land giving up the present purchase or he may add 10 to 12 acres more to what writer has got either above or below the house. Writer should much prefer taking house with about 40 acres £3 per acre and £20 per annum for seven years than have to buy house with 75 acres. In latter case shall almost certainly be obliged to continue living here and alone in business with all its risks.
He may give £90 for 10 or 12 acres before the house, leaving out Jones close.
Charleston, South Carolina, 25 February 1828 |