Memoir of Francis Hodgson
Augusta Leigh to Francis Hodgson, [February 1816]
Dear Mr. H.,—B.
will see you. I saw him open your note, and said I had given his message this
morning, when I had seen you and talked generally on the subject of his present
situation of which you had before heard. He replied, ‘Oh, then, tell
him I will see him certainly; my reason for not was the fear of distressing him.’ You
had better call towards three, and wait if he is not yet out of his room.
Mr. Hanson has sent for me in
conse-
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quence (probably) of your interview. I’m
going to him about three with Capt. B., but
have said nothing to B. of this.
Ever yours,
A. L.
Saturday.
George Anson Byron, seventh Baron Byron (1789-1868)
Naval officer and Byron's heir; the son of Captain John Byron (1758-93), he was lord of
the bedchamber (1830-1837) and lord-in-waiting (1837-1860) to Queen Victoria.
John Hanson (1755-1841)
Byron's solicitor and business agent.