Henry Mordaunt Clavering to John Benn
Returns a letter from Pulteney (see 8) to JB - asks for the former's address in Italy. Wonders whether late life illnesses are the Protestant equivalent of Purgatory - and then bemoans the influence of Cardinal Newman.
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1766-1850
Henry Mordaunt Clavering to John Benn
Doubts whether his grandson (up at Balliol) would be able to perform the duties of curate (see 15), since he is not yet quite in holy orders. A Westminster boy was with him yesterday; numbers, at present 90, will rise by 30 after Christmas, the old KS dormitory is now used only for sleeping, rooms have been constructed on the ground floor for use during the day, and School is being heated by hot water pipes. More time is being devoted to study, whole play days have been abolished, and Lily's Latin Grammar now being used. All these changes have been brought about by Dr Buckland, the Dean. More musings on John Fawcett (see 13).
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1766-1850
Henry Mordaunt Clavering to John Benn
Further enquiries about John Fawcett (see 13).
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1766-1850
Henry Mordaunt Clavering to John Benn
JB has enquired about someone who turns out to be the son of their old friend George Trevilian, latterly Archdeacon of Wells (NB there is no George Trevilian, or Trevelyan, in the Record, and there is no such name in the list of Wells' archdeacons, although he was a canon 1809-1827 - but he was Archdeacon of Taunton). What name is John Fawcett now known by (see 7), why did he change it, and what part of Italy does he now live in?
Clavering, Henry Mordaunt, 1766-1850