William Wordsworth Writes About His Investments: Respecting The Shares In The Rock Insurance CompanyI Have Myself No Means Of Learning Whether Shares Are On The Rise Or Decline I Should Be Glad To Sell Out

WILLIAM WORDSWORTH (1770-1850). Wordsworth was a renowned English Romantic poet. He is best remembered for The Prelude.ALS. 2pgs. January 6 [no year]. Rydel Mount. An autograph letter signed Wm Wordsworth addressed to Mr. Wakefield of the Rock Insurance Company in Blackfriars: I hope you will not think it is presuming too much upon a slight acquaintance if, on account of the prolonged absence of the Friend in Town who used to transact my business, I apply to you respecting the Shares in the Rock Insurance Company. Perhaps you will recollect that you thought it might be expedient to sell out about the commencement of this year, rather than wait for the Bonus to take effect in Spring Another Gent. of the Office remember was of the same opinion. I have myself no means of learning whether shares are on the rise or decline, but if they continue as high as 4-16, unless you are persuaded that they are likely to rise I should be glad to sell out & as to the fact of the probability, I should be well pleased to be guided by your judgment. Mrs. Palmer 12 Castle Alley, Royal Exchange was the Agent employed in this Affair, but he is unknown to me will you therefore be so kind as to inform me of the present & probably state of Prices adding a direction how I am to proceed if I determine upon selling. Whenever you revisit this County, I hope you will arrange your time so that I may have the pleasure of showing you the beauties of the Neighborhood. Mr. Friend who I see if the Actuary of your Society is an old, tho not intimate Acquaintance of mine I should be glad if you happen to see him to present him with my good wishes. I remain dr Sir your obliged St Wm Wordsworth. The address panel to Wakefield is attached.