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- Collection: The 225 places named in Byron's letters from the Tour
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Albemarle Street, Mayfair
"There is a Bill of Miller’s in Albemarle’s which also must be paid immediately, on my arrival; I do not mean to reproach you, but I certainly thought there were funds to answer so small a draft when I left London, however it has remained in his…
Brest Harbour
In Byron's last letter to Henry Drury before arriving in England he is becalmed off Brest Harbour 1811-07-07.
Duck Puddle, Harrow
Byron names the swimming pool at Harrow Duck Puddle in 1811-07-07 to Henry Drury.
Acheron
Named by Byron in 1811-07-07 to HeDrury, the last letter before returning to England. A river located in the Epirus region of northwest Greece. Its source is near the village Zotiko, in the southwestern part of the Ioannina regional unit it flows…
Chrisso
Mentioned by Byron in 1811-07-07, the last letter before returning to England, and the London Journal 20 March 1814. The modern village sits north of the ancient town of Crissa, a powerful city-state of ancient Greece which gave its name to the…