Correspondence of Lieut. -Co I. J. L. Philips. 33 



at Longsight Hall. He was a noted agriculturist, and 

 Deputy Lieutenant for Cheshire. Stockport was much 

 indebted to his liberality. He took a prominent part in 

 the erection and management of the Stockport Infirmary, 

 and in the construction of Wellington Road : — 



Rydall Mount near Kendal 



19th November 1805. 

 Dear Sir, 



The Woodcocks are arrived in this neighbourhood, but on account of the 

 very fine weather that we have had, & which still continues, very few are yet 

 come down into the Woods, but they are numerous upon the tops of the 

 mountains. Many have been taken in Sprints, but only, a few shot. If you 

 will come over and try your hand amongst them I shall be truly glad to see 

 you — bring your dogs along with you ; I had but one, & he is lately dead. 

 Will you be kind enough to present my best respects to your brother Francis, & 

 tell him that I shall also be extremely happy if he will accompany you, but 

 should it not be convenient for him to be from home at the same time that you 

 are I shall be very glad to see him when it will best suit his convenience. My 

 accommodations are not yet so good as I could wish, because we have not yet 

 got our furniture from Lancaster, but we have a couple of spare beds, & I will 

 endeavour to make our Cottage as comfortable to you as Circumstances will 

 admit of. We are much inconvenienced here by the scarcity of Workmen — 

 being at so great a distance from any large town. Mrs. North joins in best 

 respects to yourself Mrs. Philips & all our friends with 



Dear Sir 



Yours truly 



FORD NORTH. 



In the following letter the engraver, James Heath, 

 alludes to the picture of the " Death of Nelson," painted by 

 Benjamin West. Mr. Philips was one of the first sub- 

 scribers for the proof engraving. The library referred to 

 was apparently the Portico in Mosley Street, which was 

 opened on January 20, 1806 : — 



Jany- 25. 1S06. 

 Dear Sir 



I reed your Letter and the Velvet which Mrs. Heath likes very much and 

 wishes to know the price. I have written to Mr. U. Zannetti and I have put 

 his name down for 2 early Impressions, our Proof Subscription being full. I 

 have the pleasure to inform you that we shall have the greatest number of 



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