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British Library, Add MS 30928. Not previously published.
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We had been long wishing to hear of you, when your letter arrived, inclosing what I hope may prove the foundation of a
moderate fortune, – for that if I live & continue in the enjoyment of health, faculties & my present opportunities, I shall
sooner or later provide a fitting competence for my family is what I have never doubted. In two or three months I shall xxx xx xxx
be able have the purchase money for the life of Nelson (105£) to add to this. The first proof has reached me, & it will
not be long in the press.
I read the death of poor James Rickardsxxx is not uncommon, hoped it might belong to
some other person.
Katharine has not yet done talking of you. When the hat arrived she cried out in the most piteous tone Miss Dammers gone, – Dardins gone – & even now we very often hear her repeat Dammers gone. Bedford arrived about a fortnight after my return & brought with him a magic lantorn. I wish you had been here to have witnessed the delight of the children at seeing it exhibited, – particularly Kates. There is a blue Devil among the figures, which compleatly won her heart.
I shall be glad of these books from Mr Gutch’s catalogue, if they are not sold.
7190. Marca’s Hist: de Bearn. 2.12–6
7395. De Brueys. Hist: du Fanatisme. 10/6
2058. Coldens Hist: of the Five Indian Nations. 8/.
There is no hurry for sending them, take them into your care for a little while, till Edith
xx may want something else from Bristol to accompany them. The first is very dear, – so dear that I have hesitated about
purchasing it ever since the catalogue reached me. But Bearn is connected with Spain during the early history <ages>
of the Spanish Kingdoms, & therefore the book is necessary to my collection. Very probably it may afford me some hints for
Pelayo
This morning I was quite mortified to think xx you were not at Keswick, – for Col. Peachy communicated to me the intelligence that
the floating Island
You will be glad to hear that our quondam next door neighbour
My journey to the South must be delayed till spring. The Register for 1811xx
must be published, if possible by any exertions, in April. I am not sorry for this. – The history of Lope de
Aguirre
I have got on very successfully with Pelayo since my return. You will have the Omniana in xxxxxx two or
three weeks.poetical labour which I have lately undertaken, – that of putting the
Greek accidence in rhyme for Herbert. A queer series of poems I assure you they
are likely to be. He is exceedingly delighted with this new fashion, & I dare swear that what gets into his memory in this form
will never get out of it.
As for Dr Jardine