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Memoir of Francis Hodgson
Elizabeth, Duchesss of Devonshire to Francis Hodgson, 27 October 1821
INTRODUCTION & INDEXES
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Preface
Vol. 1 Contents
Chapter I.
Chapter II. 1794-1807.
Chapter III. 1807-1808.
Chapter IV. 1808.
Chapter V. 1808-1809.
Chapter VI. 1810.
Chapter VII. 1811.
Chapter VIII. 1811.
Chapter IX. 1811.
Chapter X. 1811-12.
Chapter XI. 1812.
Chapter XII. 1812-13.
Chapter XIII. 1813-14.
Vol. 2 Contents
Chapter XIV. 1815-16.
Chapter XV. 1816-18.
Chapter XVI. 1815-22.
Chapter XVII. 1820.
Chapter XVIII. 1824-27.
Chapter XIX. 1827-1830
Chapter XX. 1830-36.
Chapter XXI. 1837-40.
Chapter XXII. 1840-47.
Chapter XXIII. 1840-52.
Index
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Wortley Hall: October 27, 1821.

Sir,—I feel extremely obliged to you for the note which I received from you on Thursday evening
126 MEMOIR OF REV. F. HODGSON.
previous to my leaving Chatsworth. It would be fortunate for Silius Italicus if he was to be in such hands as yours. My own inquiries went chiefly to information on the subject, and to know if there was any Italian translation, that was reckoned good, but the opinion which you expressed about the merit of his Poem rather weakened my zeal. I beg of you, Sir, to be assured of the pleasure it gave me to have made your acquaintance at Chatsworth, and to believe me much yours,

E. Devonshire.