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• 10th December 1850 (Creation)

Royal Philatelic Society London

547. and me with tatre care that it shall not happen again - asage with forward your goods thresher Protress than the one, we have employed in the present instance, and who has previously treatal us in a similarly unbusinesslibre manner We annex our ale to the present time amounting to £84.16..9 which we trust on examination will be found correct. J Start So N V Bon Weare, Dear Sir, respectfully and faithfully youes Iden Ordered 10th Deer 1850 Bf High Samson Hon 36pice Brown Printers Canges Jaden. Ordered 18th December 1850 of Mechs Hopkinson Hope Woſtage Printing Shepher Lari, freffet Boden. London - Hora Meet Sheet 11th Jannover 1851 were In the early part of last year my favored by the Acceptance of our Jnder for 271e0 hing Bezy 75000 Reams Footscape Vaperz Joythe used The Hou the East India Company. This Paper hasme been all delivered and accepted, but on the 318 Ber The day on which the whole ought to have been day in a défiainey in our deliveries of 362. Res there was which was 342 was made upur Denny Corearly alloge Megamber) and 843 Bens Poſtcaſe, Undelingen of the thelast which completed outlets. In writing to request thermission of the fines which have thus been ineworld and which indeed have been deducted from the accounts already paid us, we are fully aware that the plea which we are compelled tourge, vist a scarcity of water, is one not uncommonly resorted to, to a certain extent, thould be anticipated, and I some Calculated upon beforehand. But though so- seareity was expected in undertaking this Contract such a shortness as was really expetinerd, is wholly unexampled, as will be evident, begides being otherwise notorious fromthe fact that at Rush Mill, where the principal deficiency in malling of oceuvered, Mrs Wise was obliged compilately to thich down for want of water 11412 hours between the 10 June 16th foot which is an average süüs hours per week through the whole of that period, or Equal to augabsolute suspension of driving power during abhived teach week, notte rucution the great falligch of inflower during those hours when the wheel was crominally in motion. Weathe usual summer rains fallen, or failing them, the autumnal ramis commenced asuinal at the end of Sefett or beginning of October, this would have enabled Medise to complete her deliveries in much better time, but it was not till the midèle if nov? that rain sufficient. lotensehur fell any Polonvince you De man that nepracticable State that MrW. efforts have been spared, for the first time applied Steand Vorver to her glazing rolls early in the summer to enable her to get the paper ready as soon after making as possible but more than this thewas positively unableton ( the trust we shall be excused for Casting your attention to the fact in addition to the foregoing, that during many years prabhue have been favored with a large portion of your Contracts without being wildlich with a fine, de having only been obbyfed to address your toutle Board twice on such a subject then under Circumstances so extraordinary and donehban all human foresight, astoladne commedatétén to favorable consiferation. In view of these facts which will be Confirmed on examination we humbly reques that your Houble Board tries out a subject will kindly remit the fine in this instance, and Nous allow us to retain the shonorable positions have hitherto held during the space of twelve years in which we have beenz Contractors. We have the honor tobe very respectfully Sir, Your Jenufle Sow J. D.Diekiem rez Nacht Suertet Verre Deper kispr Je. Je. Je Hobg are Street 7th February 1861 The half of the Order for tobales Labels as Promised in 2 ssconthes prove this date or the half of the Small & a considerable proportion of the largely in 3 Wheckers Test that that period Zdelo Dear Sir, Hob Reet Street 344 Heel 5th February 1854 Aprecably to guz exspects Ather 31st felt. meforwardest to the Hambré Wharf for transmission to Southampton alase marked B 4.37. Containing the 500 Note Plate Mote oper for the Severnquent & Buenos Ayres- and advised Mestre Dunlop & Scholes, the Egonto there four having done so, requesting that they would do every thing needful. The forward you arexed Coply of Ansiver received fromthen this morning in reply to which we have requested them to shity the Case to tip de Janeiro to order, and brugther in giving these directions metrave done what you would with under the Circumstances. Rithat Suppositione may we request beat you will furmish us with the name Jany house at Rio de Janeiro that you would with the Case Consigned to, and any offer directions that you may favor webwith, by return of post. The have thought it best pur the above method as the time is rather pressing, and if we waited your reply litt Friday wethould not be able to receive the Charges thills B Lading from Southamptone in time leforward to by the bessel. one Benver Mpulley Exp Ewhurst The are, Dear Sir, Deartin, thurst Freen very Machyggers Badell.

• English

Summary: The letter discusses issues related to the delivery and acceptance of paper supplies ordered in late 1850, highlighting deficiencies caused by water scarcity affecting production at Rush Mill. It requests permission regarding fines deducted due to these delays.

To: Sir

From: J. D. Diekiem

Date: 10th December 1850

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