Croxall 24th October 1846
My Dear Sir,
I have come here today from Carlton Hall and at the rectory with Mr. Gisborne. I am sorry I have not had the pleasure of bringing for him the parcel he mentioned when I saw him in Earl Street. Mrs. Thomson informs me by letter I received this morning that she only received it yesterday. I shall direct her to return it to Mr. Simmons to be sent by Rail Road, and addressed to "Oakley Gate Station, Birmingham and Derby Railway."
In my latest Coventry and Warwick are marked doubtful, be so good as to say whether they are now fixed for Thursday and Friday next as in the list I have.
I have received Mr. Dimmock's note forwarded containing his kind invitation. If you know, please say who he is, clergyman, dissenting Minister, or what.
I shall be here till Thursday morning after post time: and the proper address is "Croxall, Lichfield."
As soon as you know of the arrangements at the Potteries, be so good as let me know.
Yours Very Truly,
James Thomson.