From E. D. Steuart   February 17thh 1845

Steuart Lodge | February 17th 1845.

John,

Yesterday morning the drawing arrived¹ – and I lose no time in offering you our best thanks for it, and also for your prompt compliance with our wishes: We are however very sorry that you took so much trouble with the sketch, as a rough pencil one would have answered the purpose equally well

I received the Newspaper² you so kindly sent, and read with great interest the account of the meeting held on the rail road question. I feel quite anxious for the success of the ‘West Yorkshire’³ and shall watch the Newspapers for information on the subject. Your letter of the 10th⁴ was very satisfactory, as it explained much I was wishing to learn, though I would rather you had been more explicit with respect to your own affairs and prospects – I ventured a hint through your Father⁵ a short time since relative to any savings you have been able to lay aside, and I expect you will agree with me in thinking it would be desirable to secure such sum, in such a way that you might call upon it at any time you pleased, and receive interest for it until then, I mentioned the Loan Bank here, as offering a safe deposit, and 5 per cent interest, but there are many other ways of securing your money, which you perhaps might prefer.

With very kind wishes | Your sincere friend | E.D. Steuart

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