Correspondence dated 2 April 1948

Summary

An item from the surviving correspondence of William John Sands.

Historical context

This item forms part of the surviving William John Sands correspondence and is dated 2 April 1948. It is preserved in the William John Sands Family Archive as evidence of Sands’s professional work and relationships. The accompanying transcript was produced by machine OCR and should be checked against the original scan before being treated as a definitive reading.

Catalogue description

Original correspondence scan imported from the Sands and Ferguson family archive. Source file: 19480402.pdf.

Machine transcript — unreviewed

ARMITAGE & NORTON, TeLeonans, TELPHONE HOS CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS. HUDDERSFIELD OFFICE 1488 (4umees ARMITAGE NORTON BRADTORG "86304 1A eee) . HALIFAX - 3006 : teeos - 3OGSS (Sines) TexAUDIT. ave , nouse “ GILBERT Paul NORTON. s ees ia. eae eee! GEORGE WALKER. AGENCIES scones) PEPLER NORTON, CANADA! hast MONTREAL TORONTO VANCOUVER YOHN GOROOM TURNER. Uma: Orne Line canon SNMEAPOUS. BT LOUIS. CLEveLs ANGUS H.C. smitns. (oer % =—e se a a _ os ane z PRANK W. ETCHELLS. SWINE: BUEHOS Anes. ALL COMMUNICATIONS SHOULD OC ADOFESSEO To THE rinw 2nd April, 1948 . PRIVATE. W. J. Sands, Esq., Myrtlefield, Fe Hillsboro' Old Road, oo at ae Dear Mr. Sands, As you have left the employment of Harry Ferguson Limited it has become necessary to deal with the 300 £1 shares which you recently purchased in that Company at their par value. As you are probably aware, Mr. Ferguson as Governing Director has the right to acquire these shares from you by requisition. He would prefer, however, not to have to use this power in the circumstances and I think you will agree that as you have now left the Company so shortly after acquiring the shares it would be perfectly fair that you should sell them back again to him at the price you paid for them, plus the stamp duties you paid on purchase. If you agree to this, I will send you a formal transfer, and a cheque for the amount of the sale price on receipt of that transfer (signed), together with the share certificate. I should be grateful if you would let me have your reply as soon as possible. I am very sorry to hear that you have left the Company and I wish you the best of luck in your retirement. Yours ney