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- 5th October 1844 (Creation)
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Letter from R. Merry to William French, 5th October 1844. Written from Jesus College. Mentions that he doesn't recall correspondence with Mr. Wright where Wright said he was to be guest of Professor Challis or Dr. Ollivant instead of Mr. Berry and Dr. Ollivant's curate, but Merry admits it was his misunderstanding and that Wright was correct. Merry has agreed with Mr. Willis, the London bookseller, that he should take off the College's hands the set of Robert's sketches for £21 in exchange for his own books as priced in his catalogue minus 10%. Merry then asked Mr. Dimmock to ask at the Lodge for the numbers but the servant could only find four of the last. Could he send instruction to the servant so he can find all the drawings. Mr. Birkett arrived and is looking forward to seeing French. Merry is labouring under his old chest attack brough on by a cold caught by removing his furniture and which makes it hurt when he uses his voice. He hopes to set out for his wedding on Thursday. He expects he and Mr Birkett will see each other often enough even once he has gone to Guilden Morden. Mr. Drake repeated his formal renunciation of Guilden Morden.