| Description | It would be improper to let the silk samples go out of the possession of the person who collected them, so Cheshire will bring them to London. “It can hardly be supposed that the Birmingham shopkeepers have dealings with all the silk manufacturers in Town”; therefore someone must be found urgently to inspect them on their arrival—a suitable person may probably be procured through Luny Smith, to whom Boulton & Watt can send a letter of introduction, if necessary. (Copy of an original in William Cheshire’s hand, signed by Boulton.)
Soho, December 10, 1810.
Dear Sir,
As it would be improper to let the samples of silk go out of the possession of the person who collected them, it is intended that William Cheshire should take them to town, and the steps suggested to you were meant as preparatory, to save unnecessary expence and delay. It can hardly be supposed that the Birmingham shopkeepers have dealings with all the silk manufacturers in town; it is therefore much my wish that a person shou’d be found with all practicable expedition to be ready to inspect the samples on their arrival, and I shou’d think from the extensive connexions of Mr. Luny Smith that a suitable person may be procured through his assistance; but if you have not the means of getting introduc’d to him, Messrs. B. & W. will transmit you an introductory letter for that purpose. On this point therefore, or on the practicability of procuring a competent witness through any other channel, I beg to be favored with your answer as soon as possible, for written evidence will be of no avail whatever.
I am, dear sir, your obedient servant,
M. Robinson Boulton |