Arundel Street
London, 11th March 1848.
Dear Sir,
We note the directions contained in the favor of your Letter of yesterday’s date, and we will do honor to the demand of Mr Newman to the extent of Sixty five Pounds upon your account.
In times of such uncertainty as the present it is indeed very difficult to give an opinion as to the course of any future proceedings in France but it is reasonable to suppose that unless principles of integrity & honor are observed in the administration of public affairs, whether political or financial, the nation cannot in any wise stand – so we may be encouraged to hope that no illiberal preference can be given to a domestic over a foreign creditor, and faith must be kept inviolate.
It appears to be the general opinion of men versed in business here, that every species of public security may be still lower than they now are, and to those whose object is an investment for permanent advantage it will be judicious rather to watch the markets, than to come too hastily to a conclusion that the present is the right moment to buy Stock.
We trust you have been in the enjoyment of health during the late trying season, and that the Ladies and the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe & family are well.
Happily we have not experienced in this immediate neighourhood any injurious consequences from the late riotous proceedings in the Metropolis.
Monday next is looked forward to with some anxiety, but we hope not of alarm.
Very truly my dear Sir, Your faithful & obliged Servants
John G & Thomas Stilwell
[envelope:]
W. H. F. Talbot Esqre
Lacock Abbey
Chippenham