4022. Robert Southey to Humphrey Senhouse, 20 May [1823]

Address: To/ Humphrey Senhouse Esq^re/ Netherhall/ Maryport
Stamped: KESWICK/ 298
Seal: red wax
Watermark: F 1821. Embossed stamp appears in the upper left corner of 1r, depicting a crown, under which reads: BATH
MS: Department of Rare Books, Special Collections and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester, Robert Southey Papers A.S727. ALS; 2p.
Unpublished.

Tuesday 20 May.

My dear Senhouse

We shall be glad to see M^r James Senhouse

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James-Lowther Senhouse (c. 1794–1844), a cousin of Humphrey Senhouse. He was ordained in 1821 and became Perpetual Curate of Sawley, Derbyshire 1823–1844.

with you. The room which he might have occupied is unluckily in possession of workmen at this time, – however the Inn

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Either the Royal Oak or the Queen’s Head inns in Keswick.

is so near that this of little consequence.

Our hour is five, – which may be more convenient xxxxxxx, as giving you more time before you start, or allowing it for a walk after your arrival.

Yours affectionately
Robert Southey.

You do well to shorten your voyage. Barry O Meara

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Barry Edward O’Meara (1786–1836) attended Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; Emperor of the French 1804–1814, 1815) as his doctor on St Helena 1815–1818 and published Napoleon in Exile, or a Voice from St Helena (1822).

has a scheme for privateering with letters of marque from both countries,

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France had invaded Spain on 7 April 1823 and privateers claiming to act for one or other country were preying on Mediterranean shipping.

& so making prize of whatever comes in his way!

Notes

1. James-Lowther Senhouse (c. 1794–1844), a cousin of Humphrey Senhouse. He was ordained in 1821 and became Perpetual Curate of Sawley, Derbyshire 1823–1844.[back]

2. Either the Royal Oak or the Queen’s Head inns in Keswick.[back]

3. Barry Edward O’Meara (1786–1836) attended Napoleon Bonaparte (1769–1821; Emperor of the French 1804–1814, 1815) as his doctor on St Helena 1815–1818 and published Napoleon in Exile, or a Voice from St Helena (1822).[back]

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