BYRON'S LETTERS TO DOUGLAS KINNAIRD ... - Get a Free Blog

Jacob’s Money – to pay Murray’s bill for books – & all sorts of bills. – – I really do not who is paid or
not paid unless you send me a memorandum. y rs . ever N. B.
Byron to Douglas Kinnaird, from Pisa, September 6th 1822:
(Source: text from NLS Ms.43453; not in 1922 II; BLJ IX 203-4)
[To, The Hon ble / Douglas Kinnaird. / Messrs Ransom & C o . Bankers. / Pall Mall. / London. /
Angleterre. // Inghilterra.]
Pisa. Sept r . 6 th . 1822.
Dear Douglas / Thank you kindly but now the Circuitous Circulars have described their Orbit – I have
no immediate occasion for a further credit – having (besides two hundred pounds in Cash –) Circulars
(including the late remittance) to the tune of three thousand five hundred p ds – and about between
(3000 D rs .) {six} or seven hundred pounds in the bank [Ms. tear: “of”] Messrs. Webb & C o . of
Leghorn – for which they allow me four per cent. – – To be sure I did expect something better from the
Kirkby property – than has yet turned out and I think we ought to have something for the four new
Cantos of D.J. which I shall forward to you soon. – The enclosed is a letter {to Murray} which you
may present if you do not deem it too harsh. – At any rate it contains my opinions – – & I wish you to
act upon them in dealing with the absolute John – –
I hear that Murray goes about telling every body that he loses by the works – & c . & c . & c .
1:2 [above address:] indeed I heard that he said so several years ago – if he does he is a – but never
mind. 52 – I am sorry to have given you so much plague lately – but as I am [below address:] about to
remove in a short period to Genoa – I am anxious to have my Circulars in all their circumference. –
You may however address to Pisa as usual till I write to you that I am removed or removing. – You
will excuse all this & believe me y rs . ever N. B.
Byron to Douglas Kinnaird, from Pisa, September 7th 1822:
(Source: not yet found in NLS Ms.43453; not in 1922 II; BLJ IX 204)
Enclosed with Don Juan VI and VII in Mary Shelley’s fair copy.
Pisa. September 7 th . 1822
Dear Douglas, – Enclosed are the 6 th . and 7 th . cantos of D. J. In a post or two I will send you the 8 th . and
9th. Also at the time a letter to you, written yesterday, containing one for J. Murray, Es q . (it is open that
you may read it), with instructions or hints to you; the two following cantos (8 th . and 9 th .) are longer
than the enclosed. You will let me know what you think.
Yours ever
NB
Byron to Douglas Kinnaird, from Pisa, September 10th 1822:
(Source: text from NLS Ms.43453; not in 1922 II; BLJ IX 204)
Enclosed with Don Juan VIII and IX in Mary Shelley’s fair copy.
Sept r . 10 th . 1822.
Dear Douglas /
On the 7 th . I sent you the 6 – & 7 th . Cantos of D. J. – I now transmit you the 8 & 9 th . –
and request a line of acknowledgement – and also your opinion – I have no objection to listen to any
suggestion of omissions here & there – but I wont be dictated to by John Murray Esq re – remember –
let me hear from you. – – –
Address to me – Genoa – Villa Saluzzi – where I mean to pass the winter – and don’t forget to let me
hear from you.
y rs . ever
N. B.
1:2 blank.
Byron to Douglas Kinnaird, from Pisa, September 11th 1822:
(Source: text from NLS Ms.43453; not in 1922 II; BLJ IX 205-6)
Byron’s presentation gives a good idea of his approach to figures.
Pisa. Septr. 11 th . 1822.
Dear Douglas / I write a few lines to {advise you} that I have sent you lately in two packets
by different posts (the 7 th . & 10 th . of this Month) the 6 th . 7 th . 8 th . & 9 th . Cantos of D. J. – with preface &
so forth and all for your decision. – As I could wish to know exactly or nearly – the probable state – or
52: Compare D.J. II, 3, 3-4: “His lady-mother, mathematical, / A – never mind …”
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