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PE has given him leave to address him in the language of familiarity ('My dear Elmsley')('My dear Sir'). Hurt that PE prefers to write for the Classical Journal than for the Museum Criticum. A question of circulation and therefore publicity - but the Class Journal cannot be found in Cambridge bookshops because half of it is written by Barker - only Dobree has a copy. Burney's Phrynichus, and news of college appointments.

A slight falling-out between JHM and PE, about which JHM is distressed - maybe to do with Murray 1) Murray has withdrawn any objection to PE making free use of his articles and 2) JHM cannot see that any displeasure of PE with Murray could operate against the Mus.Crit. News of sales of 1st ed. of Mus.Crit.

Mus.Crit. superior to Class.Journ. Desperate for PE's notes on Soph. to be included in the 3rd No. Hopes to see Soph. edited by PE. Looks forward to PE's ms. of Alcestis. Blomfield has lost a child in its tooth-cutting - the same thing which deprived him of his 1st child. Batchelors have few pleasures, but are free from this sort of thing. Barker has been to Cambridge to complain to the Master about JHM - 1) JHM has not made Barker's Cicero a lecture book ('though Barker produced a 2nd ed. before the 1st was sold, with this in mind) 2) JHM has not referred to him at all in the 2nd ed. of the Hipp. 3) JHM has set up the Mus.Crit. in opposition to Barker.

Thanks PE for his remarks on the Alc. Has been held up by indolence, the examination for the new Pitt University Scholarship and suspense until the allies are at Paris and Bonaparte killed. 3rd No. of Mus.Crit waiting upon an article by PE, either on Alc. or on Oed.Col. PE thinking of a book expedition to the continent. More on Barker, who has turned to the Monthly Revie as a vehicle to attack the Mus.Crit. and promote his own editions. Barker has followed Dr. Parr on an unwelcome visit to Dr. Butler at Shrewsbury. Blomfield's wife has been dangerously ill.

PE back from Paris, JHM from North Wales, and ready to publish 4th No. of Mus.Crit.

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.

Letters from James Henry Monk to Dr Emsley

PE intending to write on IT. Has sent some notes on the Alcestis (exc. Last 200 lines). .

Acknowledges receipt of an article.

Upbraids PE for not writing.