Robert Hall, Leicester, to Isaac James, Bristol, 11 May 1818 [incomplete.]

. . . for I am partly sure I left it between Birmingham and Coventry. Your inquiry after it will I fear be of no use as I am fully certain I had it upon feeling for it after I left Birmingham.

         I cannot possibly account of its being missed, but upon the supposition of its being stolen out of my pocket upon the coach for I rode chiefly on the outside often with very low company. The precise number of notes I cannot tell, but I think about 23. This is a very serious loss, & how to prevent in it I know not. The advertising it would be of no use in all probability, as the person who took it would be seen to [paper smudged].

         I intend to write immediately to Mr Franklin of Coventry upon the subject. I feel a good deal discomposed by this accident as you may surmise, though I hope it will have the effect of making me more careful in future.

         With my [hardiest?] remembrances to Mrs James & Mary in which Mrs Hall joins, I remain dear Sir

                     Your affecte Brother

                                             Robert Hall

Address: Mr Isaac James | Deighton Street | Bristol

Postmark: Leicester 12 May 1818

Text: University of Edinburgh, Special Collections, La. II. 646/115.