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- 1824-08-24
Philip Bliss finds a housekeeper for PE (see Row 76) and also a housemaid, and asks PE to name the highest sum he is prepared to pay. Postscripted note - 'You MUST be prudent.'
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Philip Bliss finds a housekeeper for PE (see Row 76) and also a housemaid, and asks PE to name the highest sum he is prepared to pay. Postscripted note - 'You MUST be prudent.'
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Had last night prepared all his riding kit for a visit to PE at Waddon, but is now windbound. PE in boisterous spirits when last seen.
Philip Bliss (bibliophile, librarian at Bodley and Registrar)employs a housekeeper (?) for PE in Oxford. News of friends, and asks for a job for his brother-in-law.
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Convoluted explanation of why he has not written.
Clarke & Barlow re a missing parcel
Madame Marlow to Peter Elmsley
From Madame Marlow (?) at St John's College, enclosing a book and glad to hear that he is better.
John Franklin (explorer - the 'man who ate his boots') thanks PE for his interest in the 1819-22 Coppermine River expedition - PE suggested pine bark as a possible constituent of bread, but JF says it is no good when frozen.
Henry Davison re delivering a note - the Hall plate has been sent to Oxford - wishes PE well in his convalescence
J. Kidd thanks PE for his 'liberality of that morning.'
Robert Bourne acknowledge receipt of note and liberal fee. Will visit again, but hopes that PE will soon be cured