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PE has promised an Annotation on each of Porson's plays - could PE instead insert in the 6th No. of Mus.Crit. that on the Hecuba? If so, JHM will propose the play as one of the subjects for next October for his 'young men.' Many members of university absent (see next letter).Also seeks a book review of anything.

Urges PE to come to town to view the Duke of Grafton's library prior to its auction by George Nicol (the Nicol who has been visiting PE with Bedford? - v.355 et al.). This would enable Bedford to escape a concert to which he has been invited - or if PE would bring silk stockings, he could come too.

Has tried unsuccessfully to make PE a Freeholder of the County of Montgomery (thus giving him a vote there?) - Lord Chancellor Eldon's conscience has stood in the way.

Wrong number of offprints of PE's Medea article. A term lost because of fears of fever. Dobree returned from two months in Leyden with Wyttenbach (who is in despair after losing his papers). Schaefer's pirated edition of Adversaria. What of annotations on the Hecuba? JHM wants them to have a position of honour in Mus.Crit.No.6. Asks PE to promote the application of John Brass to Leeds Grammar School (he didn't get it). Asks PE to write a review of the Adversaria for the Classical Quarterly - PE apparently has an objection.

PE's progress on Helen? Thanks PE for his last contribution to the Museum Criticum.

PE has agreed to support John Brass - JHM drafts letter for him to send. Illegally sending PE a (Porson?) book - asks him to destroy this letter! Asks for whatever PE has on the Hecuba - but for PE's promise, Medea rather than Hecuba would have been set for next term.

Year determined by 1816-02-21. Encloses 3 of Hermann's Opuscula, to be returned to Mawman's booksellers when finished with. 'in haste, for the trout await.'

PE has consulted a female friend about his love affair, who has recommended that he propose via an intermediary. CW (and his wife) strongly disagree, 'though recognising that PE is nervous of losing a pleasant and easy intercourse. His wife still suffering the consequences of her 'misfortune' (miscarriage?). CW's immediate plans (including a fortnight's exercise with his cavalry) preclude organising a visit from PE. Recommends that PE accepts one of the select preacherships at Oxford as well as the Bampton lectureship in order to prove that he has followed the studies of his profession (as well as those horribly pagan and idolatrous ones which are still pursued at Westminster and Eton).

Some notes on PE's Herclidae.

Returning to the new year - Alcestis, Mus.Crit. and lectures. Mus.Crit.No.6 will begin with PE on Hecuba - wants the Germans and his pupils to benefit as soon as possible.