| Description | Soho, November 5, 1798.
Mr. J. de Canhaer.
Sir,
In the absence of Mr. Boulton, who is on a journey to London, and whose return is uncertain, I think it proper to acknowledge the receipt of your favor of the 26th ultimo; at the same time, though, it wou’d be presumption in me to say what answer Mr. Boulton would make to your wish of fixing a son for a few years in his Manufactory; yet I think it my duty to intimate to you, that from many circumstances that have recently come before me of his refusing to accede to similar propositions from various quarters, on account of its interfering with his domestic arrangements, and because he is rather declining than augmenting business, etc.—I say, from these circumstances, I think it proper to apprize you that I do not think it will be agreeable to him to accede in this instance to your wishes. If, however, I am mistaken in this conjecture, Mr. Boulton will no doubt address you from London, where your letter will be forwarded to him.
I am, sir, your most obedient humble servant,
Wm. Cheshire |