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Description: | Plans for Samuel [Flinders] have changed, and he is to go to the West Indies. They spoke during Samuel's visit home, and he is worried that Samuel has "no great liking for the Marine Life", but it is a way for him to make his own way in life, and he would otherwise still be an apprentice. He hears that Matthew's publication will not be as extensive as he had conceived but hopes it will do well. Also hopes he will receive promotion. "I am afraid the Lady Nelson will preclude your been sent to complete your Survey of New Holland - I find that your old Commander Bligh has got a good appointment in the Survey of the Irish Coast - I wish you had something of the same kind - would not being an assistant to him have been a good situation?" The comments about Susan's position in Matthew's last letter have caused unease in the family. He describes how he built up his business over a 30 year period, and a fortune sufficient to support his family, but wishes them to be well educated and able to support themselves. He gives details of money spent on his children, including £44 10s 6d advanced to Matthew since going to sea in 1790 up till 1794, and £89 8s since. Including their education he must have spent some £600 on his children. Matthew's brother [John] at Boston causes nothing but distress and trouble and will never do well in any kind of business - he had hoped that Matthew would be able to find a position for him at sea, though he has his own problems and Samuel to look after. | Temporal: | 23 Nov 1800 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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