Peckham, Surrey - Thanks WW for £2.2.D 'to be redeemed by copies of my Hermesianax. JB describes his printing difficulties and his weak financial position. He gives a brief outline of the origin of WW's name: 'which is a very rare one, &… read more
New Peckham, Surrey - WW holds the power with regard to settling JB's dire financial difficulties: 'The Assistant Master of the Perse School (formerly a pupil of mine) informs me that the money intended by Lord Monteagle for the redemption of the moiety… read more
New Peckham, Surrey - JB is grateful to BC for seeing WW on the subject of his pension [see JB to WW, 26 June 1843]. Although he has not yet had a reply from WW to his note outlining the problem, 'it is quite clear from your letter that, with his usual… read more
Islington, London - Sends WW a specimen of his proposed new translation - 'Martial Fragment of Tyrtaeus' [enclosed] - 'to be published as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers to the little work shall have been obtained'. Can he add WW's name? JWB… read more