Stockton on Tees 4th September 1846
My Dear Sir,
I transmit you my Travelling Expense Account, closing it as per date, keeping in mind your observation, that you would rather settle before all the sum advanced is run out. Here you will see a Balance in your favour of Five Shillings, and One Penny. Should it be wished that the expenditure be given with more minuteness, it can be very easily done, as I have all noted down, as stated in every line, and for every Train and Coach.
Please to forward to me Twenty Pounds to account of Travelling Expenses, by tomorrow's post (Saturday) addressed to the care of Joseph Weatherall Esq. No 7 Silver Street, Stockton on Tees.
Be so good as send to Mrs. Thomson tomorrow or on Monday Fifty Pounds from my Private Account. Mr. Simmons will of course put the money into her own hands. When he returns home in the evening will be a good time.
Believe me, Ever Truly Yours,
James Thomson.