The Letters of John Campton (1854-1920)
These are the letters of John Campton written in 1899 to a Mr W. Illsley, presumably of Woodville as the letters are not addressed. According to the census records of 1901 there was a William Illsley living with his young family in the household of his father-in-law, James Fletcheron, on Station Road, Woodville .
The letters are an example of the literacy skills John maintained.
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7th June 1899
Sir I have thought it now be best to measure the brickwork up at the finish at fourteen pence per yard for nine inch brickwork Sir That what I will sign the agreement for the brickwork price for lathing tiling roof and torching to measure up when covering at five shillings and six pence per square prire to fix all fire grates and copper sinks and lay quarries floor for the sum of eight pounds. £8 0s 0d.
Sir I must draw on account weekly for wages and to settle up when the work is finish
Mr J Campton
Builder Woodville
23rd June 1899
Dear Sir will you kindly send me eight pounds to the Building at ten o’clock this morning
Mr J Campton
Builder Woodville
30th June 1899
Dear Sir please send me sixteen pounds Ten shillings 16.10
Mr J Campton
21st July 1899
Dear Sir Please let me have the sum of seven pounds 7.00 on account of brickwork near water tower.
Sir please leave the money with my little darling at my house
J Campton
Builder
28th July 1899
Dear Sir please be so kind to send me the sum of nine pounds 9.00
John Campton
Builder
Sir to night please
14th October 1899
Sir my price to turn four nine inch arches over soft water cistern the sum of three pounds ten 3.10 price for two thralls to build the sum of two pounds 2.00
Set of Letters
All the letters are available as pdf files and can be downloaded in a single zip file.
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