| Description | These were written to Joseph Farmer in his capacity as the Liverpool agent for the Farmer family ironworking firm which later became Farmer & Galton and, as such, predominantly discuss the affairs of the business. Some letters also reflect James Farmer's concern about his brother's reliability. The letters were sent to Joseph Farmer at the residence of John Hardman, a Liverpool merchant who is likely to have done business with Farmer & Galton
This set of correspondence includes a letter written by James Farmer to John Hardman which discusses his brother's behavious and character. It has been placed in chronological sequence within these letters. |