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Berg Collection, New York Public Library. Previously published: Kenneth Curry (ed.), New Letters of Robert Southey, 2 vols (London and New York, 1965), I, pp. 245-247.
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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Your absence from Burton during Rickmans short
stay there was unlucky. he has desired me to write to his
father,
My Mother
would have the beds & bedding
reserved. bedsteads & all else to be sold. the books
& boxes of linen should be packed for travelling – &
the prints – the two of Niobe
I sent the keys some ten days ago with the
Anthologyxxxxx be packed with the
other books
Alas the Squire.
Thalaba is some two months old. it is Longmans
property – that is the first edition, so that his interest
is as much concerned as mine in the sale. its general
reception I cannot prognosticate – but from all the tidings
that reach me in my own circle it is liked as I could wish.
certainly it is very very superiour to all my other books.
have you seen Cottles Alfred?
Davy, whom you
know by name as my friend, & as the rising pride of his
country, is removed to the Royal Institute. with a good
salary – where he will equally serve himself & the
public.in will one day be immersed
in the mud & mire of methodism. poor Amos Cottle! I
miss him – he was a pleasant companion, & a man whose
knowledge & powers were daily increasing.
When next you write direct to me at Coleridges, Keswic, Cumberland. We depart about
Thursday next. pay yourself from the produce of the
furniture – the residue remit to my mother –
directing to Mr. [MS torn]anvers – Kingsdown.
an I shall still remain
your debtor – & that [MS obscured] way not easily
discharged – for much hospitability – & many
unforgettable acts of friendliness. to your motherr Coleman