Item 2 - Letter from T. Duffus Hardy to W. Aldis Wright

1 folded sheet

Public Record Office.—The Treasury have approved the Master of the Rolls’ recommendation that Aldis Wright should edit Robert of Gloucester’s Chronicle. Discusses terms, etc.

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Transcript

Public Record Office
5 February 1868.

Sir

I am directed by the Master of the Rolls to inform you that he has proposed to the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury that you should edit the under-mentioned work, and their Lordships have approved of his recommendation. If you wish for any further information or assistance, and will call here at your convenience, I shall be happy to give it.

I inclose copies of the General Directions to Editors {1}. I presume you are aware that £8. 8. 0 per sheet is paid to Editors on the Completion of each volume, which you will perceive will not be paid for beyond 500 pages. Be kind enough to let me know, as soon as possible, the title by which you wish you work to be announced

I am, Sir
Your obedient Servant,
T. Duffus Hardy

Chronicle of Robert of Gloucester

Wm Aldis Wright, Esq., M.A., &c., &c.

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Sent with Add. MS b. 74/1, 3–4.

{1} In the margin is written ‘General Directions | Order 1 Novr 1862’.

Fixed with thread to Add. MS b. 74/11/3-4.

Sent with Add. MS b. 74/11/1, 3-4.

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