Mr. Bentley I think usually gives me six copies of a work such as
Louis XIV. I have already had one copy of the two first volumes for
the Duke of Sussex, and you will very much oblige me by having the
copies sent to the following persons with my compliments written in
the front leaf and dated Fair Oak Lodge, Petersfield. Lord John
Russell, Wilton Crescent; S. M. Phillipps, Esq., Home Office; The
Marquis Conyngham, Dudley House, Park Lane; The Lady Polwarth, 9 John
Street, Berkeley Square; and also one to G. P. R. James, Fair Oak
Lodge, which will make the six copies. I must also have another copy
sent to my friend Seymour as soon as you can, addressed as follows:
“Sir G. Hamilton Seymour, G. C. H. Brussels, In the care of the Under
Secretary of State F. O. Downing Street.” For this last I will pay as
soon as you let me know what is the price. Mr. Bentley charges me for
the copy; I should like it to be accompanied by a copy of _Henry
Masterton_, the small edition of which by the [way] I have not
received any copies and should like some. Pray let me know what Mr. B.
charges _me_ for Louis per copy as there are several other friends to
whom I should like to give it, but as Sancho would say I must not
stretch my feet beyond the length of my sheet.
Yours ever,
G. P. R. JAMES.
P. S. I am anxious to get on with the two last volumes, but I suppose
it is the merry season which prevents my having any proofs as yet.
A letter to Alaric Watts refers to the Boundary Question pamphlet:
FAIR OAK LODGE, PETERSFIELD, HANTS,
9th April, 1839.