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- 1824-02-16
R.C.Gedge re a job in the library
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R.C.Gedge re a job in the library
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Spearman has asked him to recommend Abbott, recently enrolled at St Alban Hall - formerly in the Light Horse Volunteers, and now seeking ordination as he has to support his family following the death of his father.
John Conybeare to PE on his reasons for declining the post of Public Orator.
J.A.Cramer (OW, vice principal St Alban Hall) to PE in Croydon, complaining of the disorderly and bestial habits of an undergraduate.
W. Kinsey (Dean of Trinity College) - PE has 2 votes - suggests supporting Sir Robert Farquhar for a directorship
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.
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
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
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.
Congratulates PE on becoming Principal of (St.) Alban Hall. Surprised to learn that the professorship (Camden - Ancient History) attracts £400 pa.