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The Pamphlet Collection of Sir Robert Stout: Volume 32

Mrs. George Beadon. London, 10th December, 1840

Mrs. George Beadon.

London,

Madam,

Letter from Arthur, Willis. Sons and Co.

In reply to your letter of yesterday, we beg to say that the draft of £1000 is due in London on the 2nd January, but it would be necessary to make provision for it at Messrs. Ransom's a day or two before. The letters by the China mail are delivering this afternoon, and we trust you may have letters from your husband. If, as you mention, that Lieut. B. contemplated investing another £1000 in 1841, it is clear that the further purchases which have been made for him were necessarily made earlier than he perhaps contemplated, and for which the interest of his shares due at the end of the year could not be made available. If you decide on paying this bill, we are quite willing to bold ourselves responsible to you for the due application of its amount in investments for your husband's account, and our respectability may be readily ascertained on inquiry here—but if you decline paying it, we shall certainly consider it a breach of faith on behalf of your husband, and we cannot spare such an amount tor nearly a twelvemonth, which must expire before we can be reimbursed, without insisting upon the usual damages, which we mentioned in our last letter.

You will oblige by an early intimation of your decision.

We are, Madam,

Your most obedient servants,

Arthur Willis & Co.

Mrs. George Beadon, Hope Corner, Taunton.