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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
- C - Correspondence

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D3580/C/630
Title	23 November 1848 (Answered 28 November). H J Longsdon at Trinity College, Cambridge, confidential letter to Uncle William Longsdon at Longsdon, Bakewell, Derbyshire. Suppose he is now returned from Manchester. Announcing writer's engagement to Fanny Lace, Mr Lace's eldest daughter, felt attached to her when there two years ago but said nothing until recently. Wrote to her father after writer left Ingthorpe but at first would not allow engagement until Fanny came of age. Relented a few days ago. Hopes Uncle approves. Might have found a richer wife "but generally speaking a woman knows how much she brings into a family and considers herself fully entitled to spend it". One of best managing girls and most useful writer ever saw. Father had a large family and she has had a good deal to do. Her fortune will be about same or rather more than writer's. Writer has no expensive habits and does not doubt to be able to live very comfortably on this and a curacy. Could get a few pupils if he finds it requisite. No idea of getting married until settled in life. Remembers William saying that he thought it tended to a man's happiness to marry tolerably young and in writer's position as being without a home there is more reason he should be engaged than there is for most men. Needs not say that so long beforehand writer should be obliged if William will not mention contents of this letter to anyone. Anxious to hear from William and glad to answer any questions. Comments on minor technical details of recent purchase of Midland [Railway] shares. Enquires if Emma has returned with Father from Manchester - hopes benefited by change - kind regards to her.
Date	1848
Level	file
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator	Longsdon family of Little Longstone

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