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Memoir of Francis Hodgson
Duke of Devonshire to Francis Hodgson, 6 April 1840
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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House of Lords: April 6, 1840.

Very mixed feelings press upon me when I take up my pen to tell you that I have this moment learnt your appointment to be Provost of Eton. Lord
256 MEMOIR OF REV. F. HODGSON.
Melbourne’s wish and intention to do this were told me as long ago as on that evening when you met him at Stafford House.

It would be selfish and wrong of me to think of anything but the honourable distinction and credit of this appointment to you personally, and of its advantages to your family. Grieved I shall be to lose you, and I know that you will also feel regret. Give my love to Mrs. Hodgson, and tell her that I never saw greater pleasure in a countenance than in Lord Denman’s just now, when I told him of the event.

God bless you, my dear sir!
Ever most truly yours,
Devonshire.