William Hone to Vincent Novello, 8 December, 1820 An Electronic Edition William Hone Kyle Grimes

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William Hone to Vincent Novello, 8 December, 1820.Bryn Mawr, Adelman Collection, Papers relating to the Trials of William Hone, 1817-1818. Vincent Novello (1781-1861) was a celebrated music editor and publisher, and a friend of Charles Lamb, Leigh Hunt, Percy Shelley, and others. [return] — -TEI-
Ludgate Hill
8 Dec. 1820 Dear Sir

I am most unlucky in having given you the trouble of calling here without seeing me and scarcely can excuse myself for not answering your note, as to your friends desire of connection with a printer — except that not having a person in my eye, I have lost no opportunity of making inquiry for a proper person and so far have not lost sight of your object. At present I have not succeeded to the extent of enabling me to mention a party, but I have set on foot inquiry as to two who appear likely to suit — there are plenty of moneyless men who would embrace your friends desire to his delusion and to such I am cautious of surrounding him. In a day or two I hope to communicate something for his consideration, and it will give me real pleasure if I can be the means of rendering him service and you satisfaction.

Mrs. Hone is obliged by your recollection of her and we hope that Mrs. Novello was not more inconvenienced by late hours at our friend Majors than we were.

I amDear Sir Yours faithfully W. Hone

[Addressed:] For Vincent Novello Esq. Percy Street Bedford Square