March 10, 1812. "Mr. Smith, a Huddersfield manufacturer" receives a letter of obscure origin. See page 558 of White's "Rise of the English Working Class".
To Mr. Smith of Huddersfield with you we correspond from the right hand of General Ludd its vital that you understand.
We've been informed that you possess those shearing frames that we detest. And so we give our warning fair we've no desire to travel there.
Two thousand sworn heroes, bound together.
Now pull them down and if you don't we'll be marching there, don't think we won't. And if you delay soon we'll rally in your yard and break your frames and torch them (hard).
And if you dare to fire upon the General's men, they'll just march on, To your dwelling place and your family, believe me friend, you don't have long. They'll murder you, and burn your home, penniless Mrs. Smith will die alone.
[Laissez faire economy progress comes to history. Don't read no books or dig no graves, we're getting better wave by wave. Laissez faire economy-- work will surely set you free.]
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