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at his advanced age would undertake the fatigue of a journey
to Hazelwood; but if any gentleman in whose judgment
Mr. Bentham has confidence would favour us with
a visit we shall be heartily glad to see him & will
throw every thing open to his inspection —
In reading your letter a second time I find one question
which I have not answered. The boys talents are excellent
& they have a full share of the particular kind of
talent which is necessary for acquiring languages —
I told you yesterday that Father would write
to Mr Place & also to Mr Bentham. He wrote to Mr Place
but was obliged to defer writing to Mr. Bentham, & now
thinks it unnecessary as he Mr. Bentham has seen you —
I am sorry that you should be teazed with
this unpleasant business just as you are leaving London
Yours truly
Rowland Hill
Margaret tells me she has explained the mistake
respecting the letter from a Mr Evans — She takes it I
believe for granted that he is the same individual
with a gentm. who called at Hazelwood some time since
I believe he is but am not sure — I have written a
letter of apology to him
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