1840:03:11 John Robert Edwards to Anthony Davis
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Title
1840:03:11 John Robert Edwards to Anthony Davis
Subject
Financial dealings
Description
Grace Webster backs down (reluctantly) on a claim to Langley Compensation Money.
Creator
James Robert Edwards
Source
Publisher
Y-Wilson
Date
1840.3.11 (12)
Contributor
Y-Wilson
Rights
JPG rights reserved. Text public domain.
Relation
Format
Envelope letter
Language
English
Type
Solicitor's letter to third party
Identifier
GW
Coverage
TO: 14 Grande Rue Boulogne France
FROM: 17 Mincing Lane London
FROM: 17 Mincing Lane London
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17 Mincing Lane London
March 11th 1840
To Anthony Davis Esq
My dear Sir
Mr. Matheson of Edinburgh is in London, and Mr. Grant saw him last night to whom Mr. M: communicated the following, which I send you now at once:
“Mr. Grinton of the firm of Grinton and Veitch of Edinburgh (a mutual friend of Miss Grace Webster and Mr. Matheson) has called upon Miss W. in order to induce her to accede to Mr. Davis’ wishes respecting her claims upon Langley Compensation Money”. Miss W. after much persuasion has consented to apply for and abide by the advice of her London solicitors in the matter and she promised Mr. Glinton that she should write to these gentlemen without delay upon the subject. // Mr. Matheson supposes that Miss Webster will have instructed her solicitors in London to communicate to Mr. Davis’ solicitors Miss W’s determination. Mr. Matheson recommends inquiries to be made in a few days of Mr. Davis Solicitors (Messrs Bartrum) whether he has as yet had any communication from Miss W’s Solicitors.”
Mr. Matheson is returning to Edinbro’ in a few days and has promised to make enquiries relative to Miss W’s decision and this Mr Grinton to recommend Miss W. to add up at once a letter to you with that decision.
Are Messrs. Spottiswood & Robertson Miss Webster’s Solicitors? Shall I call on them and enquire // if they are going to communicate with Messrs. Bartrum? on this my father to under Messrs. S & R. any enquiries they might wish before giving Miss W. their opinions?
I shall be glad to have a line from you, tho’ this step in the ,atter may not be new to you.
Believe me
to remain
Yours sincerely
John Robert Edwards
March 11th 1840
To Anthony Davis Esq
My dear Sir
Mr. Matheson of Edinburgh is in London, and Mr. Grant saw him last night to whom Mr. M: communicated the following, which I send you now at once:
“Mr. Grinton of the firm of Grinton and Veitch of Edinburgh (a mutual friend of Miss Grace Webster and Mr. Matheson) has called upon Miss W. in order to induce her to accede to Mr. Davis’ wishes respecting her claims upon Langley Compensation Money”. Miss W. after much persuasion has consented to apply for and abide by the advice of her London solicitors in the matter and she promised Mr. Glinton that she should write to these gentlemen without delay upon the subject. // Mr. Matheson supposes that Miss Webster will have instructed her solicitors in London to communicate to Mr. Davis’ solicitors Miss W’s determination. Mr. Matheson recommends inquiries to be made in a few days of Mr. Davis Solicitors (Messrs Bartrum) whether he has as yet had any communication from Miss W’s Solicitors.”
Mr. Matheson is returning to Edinbro’ in a few days and has promised to make enquiries relative to Miss W’s decision and this Mr Grinton to recommend Miss W. to add up at once a letter to you with that decision.
Are Messrs. Spottiswood & Robertson Miss Webster’s Solicitors? Shall I call on them and enquire // if they are going to communicate with Messrs. Bartrum? on this my father to under Messrs. S & R. any enquiries they might wish before giving Miss W. their opinions?
I shall be glad to have a line from you, tho’ this step in the ,atter may not be new to you.
Believe me
to remain
Yours sincerely
John Robert Edwards
Original Format
Holograph letter
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Collection
Citation
James Robert Edwards, “1840:03:11 John Robert Edwards to Anthony Davis,” The Life and Works of Grace Webster, accessed May 2, 2024, https://gracewebster.omeka.net/items/show/73.