- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-2-15
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- 1823-10-10
Thomas Burgess, Bishop of St David's - encloses a supplement to his work on the New Testament, and asks PE if he possesses a book by Bauengarten (?).
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Thomas Burgess, Bishop of St David's - encloses a supplement to his work on the New Testament, and asks PE if he possesses a book by Bauengarten (?).
Congratulates PE on becoming Principal of (St.) Alban Hall. Surprised to learn that the professorship (Camden - Ancient History) attracts £400 pa.
E. Berens congratulates PE on Alban Hall. Elections for Camden Professorship have not yet taken place, but he hears the outcome is certain.
J.J. Conybeare on reasons for not entering the election for Public Orator. Congratulate PE on Alban Hall, and hopes he will not now be above gossip. Has written to the Dean of Ch Ch explaining his feelings about the Public Oratorship.
Invitation from Taylor Combe to join the Royal Society of Literature, one of whose objects is the publication of inedited (sic) mss. Congratulations on appointment to St Alban
Coutts - PE has transferred Power of Attorney re some India Stock to another party - Coutts want a letter assuring them that they have behaved satisfactorily
Charles James Blomfield to Peter Elmsley
Congratulations on PE's various preferments. Museum Criticum No 8 about to be printed, inc. a review by B of PE's Bacchae (intended for last no.). Will add a review of Hermann's Bacchae. Has glanced at PE's OC. He only does Greek in the summer vacations in the country.
W. Kinsey (Dean of Trinity College) - PE has 2 votes - suggests supporting Sir Robert Farquhar for a directorship
J.A.Cramer (OW, vice principal St Alban Hall) to PE in Croydon, complaining of the disorderly and bestial habits of an undergraduate.
John Conybeare to PE on his reasons for declining the post of Public Orator.