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An envelope (with the letter missing [PSC]) on which Hobhouse writes various bits of news.

Byron’s account of his life at the Athenian convent. [PSC]

Catherine Byron's business correspondence with John Hanson, with regard to the Sanders portrait of Byron.

Sligo’s disgust at Byron’s behaviour is lightly expressed. [PSC]

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

"I am at present in a very ridiculous situation, under the hands of Dr. Romanelli and a fever which hath confined me to my bed for these three days past, but by the blessing of God and two glysters, I am now able to sit up, but much debilitated."

"On this day fifteen months ago I sailed from England, and since that period I have not been favoured with the slightest intimation from you or any of your family."

"I wrote to you two days ago, but the weather and my friend Stranè’s conversation being much the same, and my ally Nicolo in bed with a fever, I think I may as well talk to you, the rather, as you cant answer me and excite my wrath with impatient…

Hobhouse’s enthusiasm for the new Spanish parliament awakens nothing corresponding in Byron’s letters back. [PSC]

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