Showing 495 results

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!)

George Bremner seeks admission to the Charterhouse Hospital as a pensioner. John Elmsley (d.1805) had been appointed Chief Justice of Upper Canada through a connection with the Home Secretary, the Duke of Portland (a governor of Charterhouse). Bremner (presumably known to John) asks PE, as brother of John, to recommend him to the Duke (currently PM).

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.

Sam MacKnight to John Elmsley congratulating him on his appointment as Chief Justice of Upper Canada. Sends good wishes to PE.

Philip Bliss (from British Museum) has found an edition of the Homelies (?) unknown to PE. Is looking for a job in Oxford.

Philip Bliss concerning an election at the Museum. Wants PE to call round to discuss something. From St John's, and therefore perhaps before 1818.

(Dr) J. Kidd re medicine for palpitations.

Jo Young introduces his son again

W. Kinsey (Dean of Trinity College) - PE has 2 votes - suggests supporting Sir Robert Farquhar for a directorship

Philip Bliss on his disappointment at failing to get a job at a 'great house in Bloomsbury.' Thinks of the Registrarship, but fears it is too exalted a post for him (he became Registrar in 1824).