[ John Harland; The Guardian newspaper ] Autograph Letter Signed J Harland to Rev W. Thornber, wearing his antiquary's hat.

Two pages, 8vo, battered and two small closed tears and fold marks, but text legible. Your packet was most welcome. What you have sent will suffice for one article. I will send a proof & the MS. when in type. You can then send me the 2nd portn. As to [Diculares?] Abbey Chartulary you are under a mistake. It is not printed [underlined] but only 'in progress' [underlined] (See inclosed print of council's report in March last) I h[ave] examd the Whalleu Coucher Book & find noting; & I inclose what I cd glean f[o]m Dugdale's Monasticon, translating the Grant, but copying the entries in the Valor & Compotus. I don't know the Editor o[f] [the] Chartulary, Rev Wm Hadfield - perhaps if you can learn hus address as a bro]ther] clerical no less tha antiqu[aria]n he mi[gh]t send you what you want. It is likely I shall bring my children to Blackpool in the Midsumr Holidays; but I want to know what sort o[f] cha[racte]r the Royal Edw[ar]d now bears [...]. Presumably an article for Transactions of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire (An Account of Mains Hall perhaps).