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Document number: 46
Date: Sat 1853
Dating: or 1854 - Butler died 30 Apr 1853 and monument erected Jul 1854
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: LONG Charles Edward
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 1st September 2003

Dear Talbot/.

I have enclosed two proposed inscriptions – The word restauratori is found to be quite old enough for adoption. – It is marvellously difficult to reconcile & consolidate the ideas of all parties. Some are for the names of Byron, <1> <Jones?> & Sheridan <2> – instead of Homer & Co Others object on the grounds of Byron & Co not being of Butlerian origin – others again like my friend Spencer Perceval, object on moral & religious grounds, to the appearance of the names of Byron & Sheridan. –

Yrs

C. E. Long

43. Duke St Grosvr Square

Saturday

Proposed Inscriptions.

Georgio Butler D. D. <3>

Harroviensis Scholæ per annos XXIV

Archididascalo

Indefensso literarum adjuton Restauratori ædificerium munificentissimo

Amoris æque et honoris gratia

Harroviensis.

A.D. MDCCCXXIX.

Georgio Butler S.T.P. <4>

Schole Harroviensis

per annos XXIV.

Archididascalo

Indefensso in literis She<d?>ioma adjutori

Restauratori ædificerium munificentissimo

Amoris æque et honoris ergo

Harroviensis

A.S. MDCCCXXIX.

W. H. Fox Talbot Esq
31 Sackville Street


Notes:

1. George Gordon Byron (1788–1824), poet.

2. Richard Brinsley Sheridan (1751–1816), author and politician.

3. Rev George Butler (1774–1853), Headmaster at Harrow from 1805 to 1829. He died on 30th April 1853, so the letter must date from soon after that time, or between that time and the time of the dedication of a monument by Richard Westmacott in July 1854. See Doc. No: 06808.

4. Professor of Theology (Sanctæ Theologiae Professor)

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