Thu 11 Nov 1830
From John R Denyer
To John Lane Esq
17,Aldermanbury, London
Altho’ Mr Dike’s accounts & statements are most decidedly at variance with each other, & would disgrace a Chandler’s Shop, much more such a Concern as his, & altho’ I consider it next to impossible that his general business can be carried on in a similar way, still I must confess myself too ignorant of the Law to know by what process he is to be made amenable – there cannot be two opinions as to the great portion of the loss arising from his negligence & inattention … I very much fear the Company will never recover any portion of the money expended in sending the Stone to London, either in a Court of Law, or by submitting it to reference…
The remaining blocks should be seen by a competent judge to ascertain if damaged by last winter making them good for nothing. If sound recommend respectable mason making the best of them for the Company, for instance the Goldsmith’s Hall Mason.
