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Huntington Library, RS 79. Not previously published.
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You will wonder at my long silence. the fact is that I have been either living out of doors, or in a crowd of company for the last three months. This morning I set out with Elmsley for Edinburgh, within three weeks I shall return, & shut myself up for the winter.
Ask Davy for me whether bones burnt under ground in quick-lime are as
good a manure as pounded bones, or if they lose any thing by being so consumed. You will perceive that if the mechanical labour
can be thus saved, it would be of much consequence. I shall be glad to receive an answer to this query, that I may transmit it
into Devonshire to the querist.
I have written in the Courier about the prize money, & the Courier now says that I have been misinformed, for
the sailors are to have the same share as in all former cases. Misinformed I certainly was not. can you tell me whether the
measure has been really given up, for if not I will renew the attack.Amelia, of which Thomas Southey was a lieutenant, had captured the Spanish brig Isabella and
the ship Conception, both laden with wine and brandy, and the ship Commerce, laden
with cotton. It was customary for naval officers to be allotted a share of the value of ships and cargo captured in armed
conflict, but in this case the prize money was contested because the ships were captured before war was officially declared.
Southey took up his brother’s cause to have his share reinstated in
I have in consequence of my Uncles advice determined to return to
Portugal in the spring. Edith seems unwilling to accompany me, & must do as she
pleases. tho it is my wish to take her & remain abroad three years – or for an time indefinitely longer.my last <xxx> for the last time, & to get Espriella
published.
The Story of my Lectureship is all nonsense.
You know Burnett is in Keswick – but you may not know that he is returned – in love with a Polish Princess. his plans you probably have heard
from Lamb – & I have now no time to proceed. Should you write within a fortnight
direct to Mr Laings Bookseller