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J. Kidd - perhaps, if PE takes over Alban Hall, he will be ineligible for the professorship, since his predecessor was also of Alban Hall. There is no rival candidate for the professorship, so otherwise it is a certainty - therefore delay taking over the Hall till after the election.
W. Turner seeks advice re his quest for a job in the church (and sends his regards to Thomas Gaisford, Regius Professor of Greek)
Henry Davison re delivering a note - the Hall plate has been sent to Oxford - wishes PE well in his convalescence
W. Blair re his brother - in a melancholy state and under restraint - owes money to PE's brother Alexander, but some question re the amount. Draft reply by PE - has not seen his brother for five years - currently supervising the printing of a small book, but will come to town thereafter
Revd Charles Strong (formerly of Wadham) proposes a text and translation of Hecuba, and asks PE in advance for help with any problems.
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.
Thanks PE for getting Phillimore to recommend him as sub-librarian at Bodley, to replace Henry Cotton (OW).
J. Kidd thanks PE for his 'liberality of that morning.'
Jo Young (a relative stranger) recommends his son Charles (exhibitioner of Balliol) to PE's acquaintance, re Greek studies
W. Kinsey writes, because PE not very well - asks for a testimonial in his candidacy for President of Trinity ( th' one of his friends says that his mind is too untramelled and he lacks sufficient humbug!)