(On the back of the sheet is a direction to Dawson Turner.)
Identified, presumably by Kate Symons, as '"Our Uncle Tom"'. (Eldest son of Rev. T. H.)', in list.
Note at top: 'W. H. Thompson. From the Editor - R. Shilleto', and date added at bottom. About the 'τριπόδων... καινοτερων' [new Triposes]. Presented as if a fragment of Ancient Greek, with editorial notes and a footnote in Latin.
Fryston Lodge.
Western House, Tonbridge Wells.
'To the Memory / Of the British Soldiers and Sailors / Who / During the Years 1854 and 1855 / Died far from their Country / In defence of the Liberties of Europe / This Monument was erected / By Queen Victoria and her People / 1857'
(Declaimed 28 Mar. 1805.)
Transcript
South Cave | Brough | East Yorkshire
March 18th, 1872
Dear Sir,
I should have been glad had it been in my power to put you in the way of obtaining for publi-cation the autograph letter of Lord Byron which you say that your father, the late W Clark Rector of Guiseley, presented to my Aunt, Mrs Busfeild of Upwood. She has been dead now thirty three years; but in her life-time I never heard her mention the being in possession of such a letter, nor have I the remotest idea of what has become of it. I have caused a diligent search to be made, but all in vain.
With much regret for your disappointment,
Believe me
Yours faithfully
W Busfeild.
[Docketed, by Clark:] March 18. 1872 | Mr Busfeild—on Ld Byron’s letter