| Description | Is pleased that his sister is safely delivered of a boy. Has found it difficult to recover debts owing to him but promise to give Galton money as soon as he receives it. Mentions that times are bad in Liverpool. Postscript mentions his eighth share in the 'Frodsham' which is about to leave for 'Boni', and hopes that he will have better success in the future than he has had so far in the Guinea trade. Passes a message to his sister congratulating her on the birth of a son, and remarks that he does not propose to get married. |