L30/14/333/28

From Fritz, Trinity College, Cambridge to Thomas Robinson:

Not dated c. 1766

From: 1766 To: 1766

Apology for neglecting to answer T. Robinson’s "reiterated favours". Assumes there is news of him [F.] via the Grants or Lord Harcourt, both of whom have visited him in Cambridge. Showed the Lions to the Hoppy's[?] & Nenny's. Sir Ludovick would have "gone about if it had not been for his limb". "Spirit of improvement very great this year". Grantham's College is about to be finished. Clare Hall is being cleaned though it is thought not for Chancellor who will be at St. John's if he comes. Statue of the late King to go opposite George I "good opportunity to expell Burrell's glory". [?Sir William Burrell]. "The next time you see Richard wish him joy in my name, there is a very particular friend of his, Mr. Smyth of Heath, just admitted as fellow commoner of this College". Anna Theresa is gone. Hasn't heard from her two godmothers for a long time, assumes they're gone too. Mr. Backhouse up to Westminster election. Requested him to call at Whitehall. Tell Milbanke to return to his study's if seen. New Bath Guide has many admirers, supposed to have been written by Mr. Ansty of Trumpington who translated Gray's Churchyard. P.S. "Or dance with Mason on the 1 May 1766".

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Harcourt,
Ludovick,
Burrell, William,
Smyth,
Backhouse,
Milbanke,
Ansty,
Mason