Dangos 3623 canlyniad

Concerning the price of iron and the extent of sales, in which matter recipient is begged to have patience and repose confidence in the writer, lest prices be forced down dust when the best sales-period of the year is due.

Thomas Bold and E. P. Richards (agents for Lord Dynevor and John M. Richards respectively), to William Crawshay (II), Merthyr Tidvil. Concerning legal confirmation of recipient's view that the Cyfarthfa Lease debars Lord Dynevor and John Richards from letting a colliery to Evan Evans, and of the writers' view that recipient had no right to sell his coal either to his workmen or to the public without payment of royalty. Arrangements to settle these matters.

Concerning the renting of Nanty-y-glo by recipient for £60 - 10s, per years which the writer does not find excessive. An offer to let recipient have Brynteg at £15 - 2 - 9 per year.

Personal - to welcome recipient's visit to himself, [inscribed an Letter 202(a).].

His intention to let the matter of the hate issue stand over for some months; his resolve that all the sale of iron should be done through the London House, "Our prosperity has risen that way and will be best maintained that way. I will not risk the fall and disunion attendant on any other plan".

All matters must stand for decision until the meeting of the partners after the balance sheets are drawn. Routine matters. His intention to retire if it can be accomplished with certainty of concord to all parties, but to stay on and exert all his powers to prevent mischief if such concord cannot be gained.

W(illiam) C(rawshay) Jr. (II), Merthyr Tidvil, to William Crawshay (I), London, his father, to express his surprise at recipient's vexation; routine business matters. [Inscribed on Letter 214 (a) - a copy].

William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil, to intimate his agreement with recipient that they may have to sell iron at £7 per ton if others do so, but that in the meantime he is keeping up the price. [Footnote by another hands- warning as to a French Tinplate maker who may seek to visit Cyfarthfa.].

His pleasure that a canal [unspecified] will be open; his strong resentment of the fuss made over Mr. Wood at the house of George Crawshay - which is "as indiscreet and ill judged as the encouragement of French spies".

Concerning the contretemps over the Navy Contracts for which he had quoted low on Moser's assurance that this was recipient's wish; the Canal shares advertised for sale; personal.

A deferential but firm reply to letter 236(a); his assurance that Routh is not preferred to the writer as the conductor of sales for any reasons of superior talent or willingness but is merely recipient's "amanuensis". [Inscribed on Letter 236(a).].

His approval of recipient's refusal to let Mr. Flyn see his iron made on the spot; the enormous demand for iron, the pressure of orders on recipient and the possibility of a rise in price. Routine advices. [Footnote by another hand : routine advices].

Personal and family matters; an enquiry as to when Hairwain will roll bars.

Refusing to sell iron to recipient on terms which vary with the market price; the unwillingness of the firm to sell large quantities because of a probable rise in price as the result of an increase in wages; the readiness of William Crawshay to receive recipient at Cyfarthfa. [A copy, inscribed on Letter 261(a)].

William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay, (II), his son,. Merthyr Tidvil. Personal and expressing the wish that "Harford's Business" will soon be done.

Concerning the price of Rumney, as to which further information is awaited. Personal matters.

Concerning the advanced iron prices, which have not yet greatly benefitted Cyfarthfa; his desire to be just to both Cyfarthfa and the London House; instructions to make and deliver whatever old orders at the old price are claimed from the London House. Personal.

Advising recipient to take the further Mortgage on Harford's property for which purpose the sum required, whether £40,000 or £50,000, may be withdrawn from the London House where all recipient's capital lies since its transfer from Cyfarthfa - everything at Cyfarthfa being the writer's. [Vide Letters 219, 225, 228].

Letters (79), 1825.

William Crawshay (I), London, to William Crawshay (II), his son, Merthyr Tidvil, to express surprise that recipient has offered pig iron to Yates & Cox at £8 - 10s, whilst without consultation has sold iron for making London Bridge at £9 when the price should be £14; and to insist with emphasis that the writer will be the sole seller whilst he can attend to business. Routine and personal matters.