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think about letters for six thousand would be as much as I should need in any case for some time to
come – but then I have [Ms. tear: “your”] former letter of credit {on Tuscany and Genoa} untouched
for two thousand which with the present four thousand makes up the sum – this – (as well as the
present 4000) I keep untouched – and meant to sent back the former on receiving a similar credit on
other places than Tuscany – – if any change takes place as to the houses or places – I shall remit the
present letters of course back to you. – In any case – it is understood between us – that I shall not avail
myself of them – except in the event of my personally going up among the belligerents. – I state this for
the purpose of avoiding any mistake as to my object in requiring these letters. –
1:2 [above address:] In case you do not think any change necessary of places – and houses – it is
possible that I may if occasion requires use the letter for 2000 – as well as the present one – but not
without y r . further approbation. – let me know; – if you choose to order the payment of the whole 6000
– to be made through my bankers [below address:] here – then the letters upon other places – for the
like sum – (viz {for} the [ ] 149 – and the 4000) become void – and shall be returned immediately. – – –
I have heard nothing further (since I wrote lately) from Blaquiere – and a good deal will depend on his
intelligence – and on what I hear from Hobhouse and the Committee –
ever y rs
N. B.
Byron to Douglas Kinnaird, from Genoa, May 28th 1823:
(Source: text from NLS Ms.43454; not in 1922 II; BLJ X 187)
Written, contrary to Byron’s usual way, with the paper turned through ninety degrees. A note enclosed
with the proof of Don Juan XV.
May 28 th . 1823.
Dear Douglas /
Enclosed is the corrected proof of the 15 th . of D.J. – and a letter for Hobhouse – which
you are to read of course also. – I have received y r . letter of Credit – which I acknowledged – but had
written before it arrived to say – that as I know Messrs Webb’s house well – and that it is a strong one
in the Mediterranean I should have liked my business to have gone through their hands directly – under
the sanction of your house in London. – But it is much the same – for they say they will give me cash
on your letters – though not directly addressed to their house. – I am now sufficiently provided – in the
two letters of Credit – that is; – {but} if you commute them for one on Webb’s and the houses {at
the places} indicated in their note of directions for the same sums – viz – 6000 – these will of course be
returned – let me know that I may not act without your approbation – my going up will depend much
on what I hear
1:2
from the Committee – and from Blaquiere. – – – – –
I have no wish to be officious or to invest myself with authority – but merely to do as I am bid – if they
will merely say – what will advance their object – or gratify their wishes – I can have – (thanks to your
handsome behaviour) resources enough of my own – without in any way interfering with the direction
of theirs – and I suspect that I shall not be the most backward in applying them – for the benefit of the
people.
y rs . ever N. B.
Byron to Douglas Kinnaird, from Genoa, June 8th 1823:
(Source: text from NLS Ms.43454; 1922 II 262-3; BLJ X 195)
[To, The Honorable / Douglas Kinnaird. / Messrs Ransom and C o . Bankers / Pall Mall East. / London.
/ Angleterre. // Inghilterra.]
A two-side sheet.
June 8 th . 1823
My dear Douglas /
Enclosed is a true copy of Cap t . B.’s letter to me from Zante – this day received. Of
course if the next communication from the Greek seat of Government – at all resembles the present – I
shall proceed to join the cause forthwith. – You can communicate as much of this letter of C n B.’s – as
you think may be proper – to the Committee. – –
149: This, which BLJ reads as “2000”, looks like “aoic”.