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"[Cintra] unites in itself all the wildness of the Western Highlands with the verdure of the South of France."

Byron to Catherine Gordon Byron, November 12th 1809:
(Source: text from Morgan Library, photocopy from microfilm; LJ I 246-57; QI 58-63; BLJ I 226-31)

Fletcher’s description of his suffering while trying to locate the money which Byron thinks Hanson must have sent, and which he needs for further travel, makes painful reading. {PSC]

"I was Much Disepointed in Not seeing you in Town Not that I had aney Pertikuler Message from his Lordship But his Lordship Desired that i must see you if Possible ...."

"I understand by Mrs Byron That you have not Recd the money out of scotland that i was to be Paid out of, Therefore i fear i shall not get it all now. but I hope You’l be Kind annoughf to let me have a Part out of my Rents or something."

Sandford Graham and William Haygarth were among the English travellers and antiquaries in Athens during Byron’s residence. BLJ II-33n

"The Marquis of Sligo has informed me that previous to his departure from England you wished to forward through his means a letter to me which you stated to be of some consequence."

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Byron to John Hanson, August 31st 1809:
(Source: text from B.L.Egerton 2611 ff.146-8; BLJ I 223)