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Ali Pacha to William Martin Leake from Ioannina, March 27th 1810
"Ali’s letter, part threat, part appeal, shows the perpetual insecurity in which he lived, and the political reality which, unknown as it seems to Byron and Hobhouse, lay beneath his friendly welcome in October 1809." [PSC]
The Bey of Corinth to Byron, February 11th 1811 (translation only)
The Bey of Corinth apologizes to Byron for the poor reception Byron received in Corinth during the Bey's absence.
Byron to Francis Hodgson, from off Falmouth, Cornwall, June 30th 1809 (1)
The "Lisbon Packet" letter. Seemingly spontaneous, the letter is a fair copy, with one stanza to a page – though that doesn’t spoil the fun. [PSC]
Byron to John Hanson, from Lisbon, July 13th 1809 (4)
Byron's follow-up on "the Norfolk sale & the rest of Col. Sawbridge’s business," and notice of travel to Malta.
Byron to Francis Hodgson, from Lisbon, July 16th 1809 (5)
"I am very happy here [Lisbon], because I loves oranges, and talk bad Latin to the monks ..."
Byron to Francis Hodgson, from Gibraltar, August 6th 1809 (6)
"I have just arrived at this place after a journey through Portugal, and a part of Spain, of nearly 500 miles."
Byron to John Hanson, from Gibraltar, August 7th 1809 (7)
Byron to John Hanson, August 7th 1809: "Cadiz is the prettiest town in Europe, Seville a large & fine city ..."
Byron to John Hanson, from Gibraltar, August 13th 1809 (9)
"I have sent Robert Rushton home...."
Byron to Mr Rushton, from Gibraltar, August 14th 1809 (10)
"Mr. Rushton, – I have sent Robert home with Mr. Murray...."
Byron to John Hanson, from Malta, August 31st 1809 (11)
Byron's first complaint of Hanson's lack of correspondence.