Letter

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From Forest House, Leytonstone, Essex to Cross Hall near Leeds, Yorkshire. He would like to wish Mary and [John Fletcher] his heartiest congratulations on their wedding last Monday. [Eleanor] also sends her best.

With regard to the Leyton estate, Samuel will avail himself of the next opportunity of finding out Mr Gaussen's intentions [with regard to buying it] and Camden's likewise. A second mortgage might be made very secure especially as the first lies in friendly hands but Mr Garforth has the right to satisfy his own mind on the matter. Financial details are further discussed.

He presumes that she will let him know when she gets to Madeley - he has a pair of silver candlesticks which he would like Mary and her husband to accept as a token of his regard.