- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-2-6
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- 1823-12-07
J.A.Cramer (OW, vice principal St Alban Hall) to PE in Croydon, complaining of the disorderly and bestial habits of an undergraduate.
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J.A.Cramer (OW, vice principal St Alban Hall) to PE in Croydon, complaining of the disorderly and bestial habits of an undergraduate.
Lavinia Spencer (Countess Spencer) invites PE to stay at Althorp (perhaps after meeting him in Naples)
Lavinia Spencer regrets that PE is engaged for Xmas, and hopes to see him for a few days in January. She apologises that PE has been asked to write some classical verse to be inscribed on altar plate.
Boissonade (Jean Francois - Prof of Greek in Paris) sends a book/pamphlet (?)
Richard Haber (?) thanks PE for his support and patronage
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