Item 7 - Letter from John Dickinson to Richard Monckton Milnes

1 folded sheet.

Partridge Hill [Austerfield]. - Fears he might not see Milnes at Serlby so writes instead; has seen the cess-pool at Miss Kitchners; also looked at the cottage rented by Mr Cartwright, gives it a valuation. Mrs Taylor informs him today that he cannot take the house which was recently Rhodes', on account of her husband. Mr Adams is keen to 'grub up a Fence between two Fields', it is a bad one and this will improve the property. Mr Durham sends an account for drainage etc at Norton; 'perhaps 'J. Lee will [k]now the meaning of it'. Asks if he should write to the Rev. Kidd about the house; believes he would pay for all fixtures and give the rent. Can come to Knottingley on Sunday at any time.