- GB 2014 WS-05-ELM-02-2-27
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- 1824-12-17
Henry Davison re delivering a note - the Hall plate has been sent to Oxford - wishes PE well in his convalescence
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Henry Davison re delivering a note - the Hall plate has been sent to Oxford - wishes PE well in his convalescence
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.
Madame Marlow to Peter Elmsley
From Madame Marlow (?) at St John's College, enclosing a book and glad to hear that he is better.
Clarke & Barlow re a missing parcel
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Convoluted explanation of why he has not written.
Philip Bliss (bibliophile, librarian at Bodley and Registrar)employs a housekeeper (?) for PE in Oxford. News of friends, and asks for a job for his brother-in-law.
J W Mylne - request and thanks for a testimonial for a position as assistant and successor to the Prof of Logic in Glasgow. He did not get the post. (NB PE has been dangerously ill.)
Grosvenor Charles Bedford to Peter Elmsley
Had last night prepared all his riding kit for a visit to PE at Waddon, but is now windbound. PE in boisterous spirits when last seen.
Philip Bliss finds a housekeeper for PE (see Row 76) and also a housemaid, and asks PE to name the highest sum he is prepared to pay. Postscripted note - 'You MUST be prudent.'
William Sotheby - PE has been ill and many friends inc. Henry Hallam have been worried - invitation to stay.