| RefNo | HSF/1/2/80 |
| Previous numbers | 600/31/63 |
| Level | Item |
| Title | Letter from W H [William Henry] Smyth, St John's Lodge, near Aylesbury, to Sir John [Frederick William Herschel] |
| Creator | Smyth; William Henry (1788-1865); British naval officer and surveyor |
| Date | 30 May 1863 |
| Description | He returns Book 3 of 'The Iliad' with thanks. He notes that although Parson Adams despised 'Mr Pope', he would have 'given quarter' to Herschel's translation, and gives the reference to [Henry] Fielding's 'Joseph Andrews', which Herschel should re-read. He hopes to read Books 13 and 14 and comments on Paris and his two lances. He gives best wishes to all at Collingwood and adds a postscript of two versions of the end of Book 24. |
| Extent | 2p. |
| Format | Manuscript |
| PhysicalDescription | Ink on paper |
| AccessStatus | Open |
Fellows associated with this archive
| Code | PersonName | Dates |
| NA5062 | Smyth; William Henry (1788 - 1865) | 1788 - 1865 |