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Bodleian Library, MS Don.D3. Previously published: Kenneth Curry (ed.), New Letters of Robert Southey, 2 vols (London and New York, 1965), I, pp. 432–434.
These letters were edited with the assistance of Carol Bolton, Tim Fulford and Ian Packer
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I have not received any answer as yet from Carlisle – for which there must be some reason, – perhaps his letter is waiting for a frank – I expect that he will be able to lessen your Hospital expences materially.
As for the newspaper, in the first place it was 2 & not 3 guineas per week – in the second I could not get you
the situation, & in the third should not advise you to accept it if I could. – Here are a few more reviewing books – which
shall be sent to London to you as soon as you let me know where to direct them. – & in the parcel certain drafts for dinners.
– The first Tuesday you are in town call at No 4 Tavistock Street, Bedford Square – it leads from Tottenham
Court Road into the square thus –
[sketch map]
About one o clock you will find John May there, – that being his day &
hour. I have desired him to introduce you at Mr Burnsrs Gonne which will introduce you to a pleasant house. You have
heard me speak of Mrs Gonne – of all human beings whom I have ever seen she is the most thoroughly excellent.
I will also depute you to Bedford & Elmsley & Rickman – you need not fear
having acquaintance in plenty. When you write to me consign the letter to Rickman.
I shall not join <you> quite so soon as was my purpose. My
Uncle urges me to lay every thing else aside for the sake of getting out the portion of my history which relates to
Brazil as speedily as possible.
Find William Dimond
I know not whether Coleridge will lecture or not.rs C. & the other children
Wm Taylor asked me if I knew any thing of Ensorr Ensor – as Wm T.
surmised Ensor is therefore Irish & most probably in the revolutionary politics. I have not seen his book
Write to Lisbon. Tom is appointed to the Pallas Frigate.
God bless you – I am in much hurry, being very eager to clear off all that is on hand that I may set
fairly to work upon Brazil. Remember me to Wm T. & to his
father & mother especially – to others at your discretion,
making remembrances when you think them due – I will only particularize Dr Sayers –