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Roman Emperor from 14 AD to 37 AD

Byron to Francis Hodgson, August 6th 1809: "Cadiz, sweet Cadiz! — it is the first spot in the creation. * * * The beauty of its streets and mansions is only excelled by the loveliness of its inhabitants."

Hobhouse's London mailing address

"What you wd be most interested to hear wd be the progress of your Miss-Sell-Any ..." and other literary news.

Byron to Hodgson 1809-07-16: "To-morrow we start to ride post near 400 miles as far as Gibraltar, where we embark for Melita and Byzantium."
ChMatthews to Byron facetiously 1809-06-30 I.e. Byzantium and Constantinople are the same place.

"The Marquis of Sligo has informed me that previous to his departure from England you wished to forward through his means a letter to me which you stated to be of some consequence. "

The request which led to the apology by the Bey of Corinth (February 11th 1811). [PSC]

"... I have forwarded to the Caimacam of the Morea the letter which accompanied that of your Excellency, & it has produced a long apology from the Bey of Corinth ..."

"Though I do not think you have used me very well in not writing after my very frequent requests to that effect, I shall not give you an opportunity of recriminating, but fill this sheet to remind you of my existence and assure you of my regard,…

"... I regret that your Excellency should have deemed me or my concerns of sufficient importance to give you a thought beyond the moment ..."