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I wouldn't assume that Written by Allison Jo (1/13/2004 10:48 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, When was the Bingley fortune acquired?, penned by Karen 2L

I doubt it was the father only because the Bingley sisters seem so willing to forget that their fortune was acquired through trade. I think they'd have to be at least a generation removed from that unpleasant fact.

The fact that their father had not purchased an estate doesn't necessarily mean he was the one in trade. The book states that Bingley himself had considered leaving it to the next generation to purchase an estate.

I don't think we ever find out for certain when the fortune was acquired.

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When was the Bingley fortune acquired? Karen 2L (1/13/2004 9:44 a.m.)

I wouldn't assume that Allison Jo (1/13/2004 10:48 a.m.)
- So...after how many generations does new money... Karen 2L (1/13/2004 12:23 p.m.)
  - I suspect... Allison Jo (1/13/2004 2:21 p.m.)
    - Good point, Allison Jo! LOL nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:08 a.m.)
    - I read somewhere... Line (1/14/2004 9:02 p.m.)
      - Society shortcut. Mandy N (1/15/2004 7:44 a.m.)
        
        Social mobility Linden (1/15/2004 12:57 p.m.)
Clogs to clogs... Linden (1/13/2004 3:17 p.m.)
- chapter Notes.. DeborahAnn (1/13/2004 3:46 p.m.)
- Perhaps to contrast Caroline Bingley... Karen 2L (1/13/2004 3:54 p.m.)
  - Yes, you are quite right, Karen 2L! nfm Mary-L (1/14/2004 12:13 a.m.)
    - Ah, but Darcy, as a very wealthy, multi-generational gentleman Karrie (1/14/2004 9:56 a.m.)
      - But Darcy says quite the opposite in his letter...   Karen 2L (1/14/2004 11:33 a.m.)
        
        I know its hard   JulieW (1/14/2004 11:47 a.m.)
        
        Oooooopss....   Karen 2L (1/14/2004 1:34 p.m.)
        
        No need for that Karen   JulieW (1/14/2004 1:40 p.m.)
- Mr. Darcy Kira (1/14/2004 2:19 p.m.)
  - A Gentle Reminder re: Quoting from the Prior Message kathleen (elder) (1/14/2004 4:47 p.m.)
- Answering my own question Linden (1/14/2004 10:20 p.m.)
  - Confusion re: rank Mary Frances 2 (1/14/2004 11:10 p.m.)
    - Yes, indeed Linden (1/15/2004 2:17 p.m.)
    - If you can JulieW (1/15/2004 4:16 p.m.)
      - But if you can't... Linden (1/15/2004 11:44 p.m.)
        
        You could also JulieW (1/16/2004 10:04 a.m.)

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