R3/5069

Letter Reads- Thinks the London to Manchester Railway a forlorn hope, although Luton people want it. In his view unless London and York unite with London to Manchester and share as far as Hitchin neither will succeed, but Luton would be against that. London to Birmingham seems to offer most and he thinks the Duke should not oppose their proposals He will take Mr Hacker to see Colonel Sowerby's farm. Many people are interested in the Millbrook farm and house as its easy access attracts them. He does not know of any suitable farm for old White who might do best if he lived in one of his own cottages at Steppingley. He expects all their gang boys have had some education and go to Sunday School, but he will make more enquiries. Wages in the County are low and vary little as supply usually exceeds demand - and he will send back the return.

17 Mar 1846

From: 1846 To: 1846

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Haedy, C,
Hacker,
Sowerby,
White

railways, farms, schools, letters, WOBURN, Woburn Abbey, London, Manchester, LUTON, York, Hitchin, Birmingham, MILLBROOK, STEPPINGLEY