- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-1-41
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- c. 1820
M Burton of Ch Ch cancelling a dinner for PE and Hallam because of his father's gout
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M Burton of Ch Ch cancelling a dinner for PE and Hallam because of his father's gout
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.
Thomas Grenville - a possible tutor (presumably recommended by PE) has stipulated 2 years only, and has demanded a very high salary - unacceptable on both counts
Lecointe (bankers?) - PE appears to be claiming a Voltaire from Beaumarchais' estate, and is temporarily refused
Thomas Burgess thanks PE for some copies of some papers.
Thomas Burgess encloses a paper, and seems to ask Oxford to contribute to the foundation of St David's College at Lampeter, in the same way that Cambridge has done.
J. Kidd regrets that he cannot be at home, and says he will call on the following day.
J. Kidd has heard that Alban Hall is vacant and that PE is a candidate for the Camden professorship. A besom is needed to sweep out the unclean birds which infest that place!
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)