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To Revd. W. Buckland
Corpus Christi College
Oxford

Dover
Thursday
9 J[ul]y 1825

My dearest friend,
We are just arrived after a rough passage and proceed to London tomorrow whether we get there tomorrow night, or not, I cannot tell you, but we shall certainly be at home on Sunday - Your Birds I have brought with me safely to this place, they are well stuffed and I hope you will like them - I saw in [Gagliano's?] Journal this morning that Professor Buckland had been presented by the Emperor of [B] with a small box composed of the fossil tooth of an elephant - We were only 3 days in Paris and are returned. The [?] family were as kind to me as before; they pressed me very much to dine with them to meet Lady [Davy/Barry?] and many English people, but my courage failed me - the last volume of Operman Fossilis was sent to you a little time since by a Quaker whose name I forget. M [?] admires the Duchess of Northumberland extremely he said "elle a beaucoup parle de vous" so that had I been in Paris I should without doubt have [been] introduced to her Grace. I have had another lesson in Lithography, and have brought a cargo of pencils home for Lithography - The Artist I mentioned to you, who draws so well on stone, complimented me very much on my attempt tho he was obliging enough to point out my errors.
I have only heard once from home. I trust I shall find you all well - Every body ought to go abroad to know the happiness of returning home again. I hope this will find you in Oxford as I shall see you soon. I only add that I am missing my dearest friend.
yr. very affectionate
Mary Morland

If unfortunately, you are not in Oxford pray write to me directly you receive this - Has the Chancellor decided?
Ever yours
M.M.

23 Sept 18[42]

Dear Bull

I have desired Mrs Snell to procure a copy of the Poor Rate charged on every Estate in Gt. Torrington for the last 4 years and to employ and pay on account of the Chapter some person for making the required Copy and send the same to you at Ch. Ch. forthwith - I go to Scotland the 20th May and to [Lynn?] the 29 visiting R.Peel on my way home and hope to be here again the 16 or 17 or 18 late.
Parapet and Belfry all finished and looking magnificently Weather Cock Pivot returned this day made by the Chief Engineer at the Paddington Station, of Zinc revolving on Gun Metal which will not rust in 1000 years.

Pusey here

Ever Yours
Wm. Buckland

Ch. Ch.
Tuesday 22 [?]

My Dear Mit

Will you tomorrow morning go to my Hat Maker near Lambeth House and order a new Hat for me to be without fail at the Deanery on or before Saturday Evening and also go to the Golden [Bell/Ball?] in Pall Mall and buy one yard of Broad Red Silk Ribbon of the Order of the Bath and bring it with you to Oxford that I may be ready for Drayton and Cambridge. You or one of the little girls have my red Ribbons which you had better find to get the measure exact. If they cannot find it the [drapers?] shop probably know the exact length. I think it costs 5 or 6 pence and will you remind Robert to send on letters Thursday before 8am and before 5pm will you write to tell me how the children's cough goes on and your Mamma

Yours affectionately

W. Buckland

Best not to go to Mrs Coutts if you do you will regret it to the last day of your life

Wednesday

Dear Sir

I thank you for your note and shall be glad to see the particulars of the Lease at [Harborough?] when I am next here a few days hence. I must go to Town again this morning. I inclose a Draft for you but I am obliged and [?] [Servant]

Wm Buckland

Thurs
[Hills] Hotel

My dear Bull
You must forgive my infidelity to my Engagement with you Saturday when I tell you I am commanded to stay in town [until?] Saturday Eve to meet HRH Prince Albert, the Duke and Sir Robert at [Sir John Beamish?] that Eve. Pray make Mrs. Buckland talk for two and believe me

Ever faithfully yours
Wm. Buckland

Thurs
[Hills] Hotel

My dear Bull
You must forgive my infidelity to my Engagement with you Saturday when I tell you I am commanded to stay in town [until?] Saturday Eve to meet HRH Prince Albert, the Duke and Sir Robert at [Sir John Beamish's?] that eve. Pray make Mrs. Buckland talk for two

Believe me
Ever faithfully yours
Wm. Buckland

To Mr Sewell
Exeter
Thursday 11

Dear Sewell
Many thanks for your Note of yesterday. I am very sorry it will not be in my power to have the pleasure of meeting the [Club] at your Rooms this evening.

I remain
Truly yours
W. Buckland

Sheep
Thursday

My Dear Mary

I have seen Capt. and Mrs Smyth and Mr and Mrs. Butler and have settled for Edward to go to them next Monday ------night. I have written to him to leave Oxon. Saturday at 10.30

Ever Yours
W. Buckland

Thornton Thursday 2 Dm

My Dear Mary

I am just going to Ifley and hope to reach Oxford by Thur. evening coach about eleven at night. It is however possible I may sleep at Pusey so expect me not this evening after eleven.

Ever Yrs Truly

W.B.

To Mrs Buckland

21st May

My Dear Mary

The dinners may be on the 9th and 11th will you send the Invitations. I hope to return from [Swansea?] Thursday and go to Oxford Saturday leaving Charterhouse Friday. I forward to-day to Mr. Milman the Book recd. from Mrs Gaisford by Frank

Ever yours

W.B.

Did you get the basket of fruit

Wednesday 9th June is a meeting of the Geological Soc. which may interfere with some of your list will not [Monday?] and Saturday be better days if the invitations are not gone out