2185 - John Longsdon to Elizabeth Longsdon (snr), 18 April 1803

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[?Heath], April 10th 1803
Dear Mother,
I recieved yours with the stockings this morning, both of which I thank you for, & the stockings fit me very well. I am much obliged to my Father for his endeavoring to get me a french book, & I hope he will succeed better in his jour-ney into Lancashire, we heartily wish him a happy return. we were glad to hear he ar-rived so well home from Nottingham.
I am afraid my shirts will not last me till Midsummer, if you could send me a couple of new ones I should do very well. William has receiv'd a pair of shoes from [?Pno] Gordon which fit him very well.

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I recieved a letter from James a few days ago, I answer'd him in french.
We are both well & unite in duty to my Father, & you, & love to Uncle [? Hale],
I am, Dear Mother,
Your dutiful son, John Longsdon
P.S. I hope to begin a drawring for Mr. Barker [? neod] week, I think Haddon.

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April 18th 1803
Mrs Longsdon,
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John Longsdon to Elizabeth Longsdon (snr), 18 April 1803

John thanks his mother for the clothes but now needs some shirts. William’s shoes fit well. John has replied to a letter from his brother James in French.

Longsdon family

D3580/C/38

Derbyshire Record Office

1803

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Little Longsdon [Derbyshire, England]

Heath [Derbyshire, England]

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John Longsdon to Elizabeth Longsdon (snr), 18 April 1803, 1841803: Derbyshire Record Office, Longsdon family, D3580/C/38

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Material Identities, Social Bodies: Embodiment in British Letters c.1680-1820. Compiled by: Karen Harvey, Helen Esfandiary, Sarah Fox, Emily Vine, University of Birmingham. Project funded by the Leverhulme Trust (2021-2025, Ref. RPG-2020-163), https://socialbodies.bham.ac.uk.

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