Janus: Papers of William Wilberforce

St John's Library/Wilberforce contains:
1	ALS probably to Bryan Edwards (1743-1800), from Bath
2	ALS to Isaac Spooner (WW's father in law), from Bognor
3	ALS possibly to S.J. Pratt, from Broomfield
4	ALS to the Rev. Mr Joyce
5	ALS to Messrs Russell and Bourne (election agents), from London
6	ALS to E. Malone, from Kensington Gore
7	ALS to J. Campbell, from Kensington Gore
8	ALS to Sir Samuel Romilly, from London
9	ALS to James Montgomery, from London
10	ALS to Edward Milward, from London
11	ALS to Richard Walshe, from London
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Papers of William Wilberforce

Title	ALS to the Rev. Mr Joyce
Reference	4
Covering Dates	20 Oct. 1805
Extent and Medium	9p; paper

Content and context

Writes a letter of recommendation for the Rev. Mr Gisborne's second son, asking for Mr Joyce to take him into his care. Offers any information regarding the boy's temperament which may be of use. Notes that the boy is of a high spirited nature but feels that Mr Joyce will be able to cope with him. Asks to be kept informed of the decision and also inquires about the terms under which the boy would be taken in. Discusses the nature of the subjects to be studied and also the importance of the reputation of the tutor and the establishment to which the boy should be sent.

Bought from Goodspeed's Bookshop, Boston, Mass., USA, 1968.

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