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Paper
Measurements
113 mm (Width); 180 mm (Length)
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Tyntesfield, North Somerset
NT 27412.21
Summary
Letter concerning licentious passages in classical authors in schools. Dated; October 30th 1840.
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Letter – Palace Salisbury, Oct.30. /40 My dear Girdlestone (?)…………………… I entirely enter into your view of the evil impression frequently produced by the licentious passages in the classical authors in use in our schools, and I should certainly be very glad to see the intent made which you propose, although I do not feel myself to be a good judge of its probable success. I will willingly take any work or works which you send out as a specimen. ………………. Very faithfully yours , Hamilton (?) Harrison (?)
Provenance
Purchased from the estate of the late Lord Wraxall with the assistance of the NHMF and donations from members and supporters.