William Godwin's Diary

Diary entry for September 1805

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September

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Sep. 1. Su.Chapman, B. X. Write to Wroughton.

2. M. Chapman, B. XI: Drayton, Numphidia. Call on Wilks: Nicholson calls n. Boileau, Reflexions.

3. Tu. Chapman, B. XII. Call on Jo G, J G n& Wilks (copy): mail for Norwich: sup at Margaretting. Write to Jas Wt.[Not in London]

4. W. Breakfast at Ipswich: dine at J Taylor’s, Norwich; adv. Roberts: chaise to Dalling, A G, H G & family (5), & N G: sleep.[Not in London]

5. Th.Quarles, çala. Call on Sykes (Guestwick) Williams (Reepham)n & Woodhousen : Williams calls.[Not in London]

6. F.Woodhouse calls: horseback w. Hull to Horsford; dine: Norwich, Taylor’s; adv. R T: call on Alderson (w. Susan; adv. Opie) n, Rigbyn , W Taylor n & Pitchfordn: sup at T Barnard’s, w. Taylors, Greens, T Martineau & mrs D Scott.[Not in London]

7. Sa. Pitchford, W Taylor & Flindt call: Library & Guildhal: dine at W Taylor’s, w. Trafford, H Gurney, Sayres, Dalrymple & another: sup at Pitchford’s, w. Taylors & Dalrymple. Write to Norris[Not in London]

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Sep. 8. Sa. eWrite to M J. Breakfast at Pitchford’s; adv. Rigby: H Gurneyna, miss Smith, mrs Green & miss T Barnard call: call on H Gurneyn: Mousehold: mrs Hase & Newsoms at tea; adv. P Martineau & Houghton.[Not in London]

9. M. Towers breakfasts; adv. Houghton: call on Sothren & W Taylor: chaise, Scole, Stonham & Stowmarket: sleep.[Not in London]

10. Tu.Write to M J. Walk, w. Norman, to Finborgh: tea, do,Taylor’s, w. Ely.[Not in London]

11. W. Write to J Taylor. Call on mrs Munnings, mrs Burch & mrs Grimsby; adv. miss Toms & mrs Horwood (R Wilson): mail-chariot: sup at Ipswich: coalcoach w. King, Waterhouse, & capitaine .[Not in London]

12. Th. Ilford: breakfast at Stratford: call on Jo G: Somers Town: miss C Smith calls: call on Lamb’s, w. M J; adv. Hazlit.[Not in London]

13. F. Call, w. M J, on Watkinson: dine, do, at Lamb’s: call on Dadley: Curran calls n: Lambs sup. meet Davis. G M C dines n.

14. Sa. J C Scaligeri Vita. Call on Curran; adv. McMahon: Keir calls n, & Dawe: meet Stevenson.

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Sep. 15. Su.Preface to Mulready, pp. 2. Hazlit calls: call on Mulready: meet Northmore: Mulready & miss C Smith at tea.

16. M. Widow’s Tears, act 1. Curran breakfasts: call on Northcote, &, w. M J, on Robinson surgeon, & mrs Stephenson.

17. Tu. Chapman, B. XIII/2: Widow’s Tears, fin. Call on Wordsworth, &, w. M J, on Dawes. Beresfords call na.

18. W. Chapman, B. XIII, fin: Eastward Hoe, act 1, 2. Dine at Johnson’s, w. Fuseli, Bonnycastle, Barbaulds & major Moor: Mulready calls. Jas Wt dies.

19. Th. Write to Wroughton. Curran breakfasts: call on R Taylor: sup at Lamb’s, w. Hazlit & M J: meet Este: miss & W Smith at tea.

20. F. Write to L Wt. Call on M Lamb & Jo Gn: H Tooke, Curran, miss Smith, Northcote, Hoare, Boaden, Batty, & Burne dine: invités Inchbald, Smirke, Este, Planta & Ellis. Curran breakfasts.

21. Sa. Chapman, B. XIV. Camilla, 1 page. Call on J G & Dadley: Dawe at tea: theatre, Henry IV, acts 2, 3e.

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Sep. 22. Su. Eastward Hoe, fin. Call on Nicholsonn: Tho. Stephenson at tea; adv. Turner.

23. M. Chapman, B. XV/2: Malcontent, act. 1. Call on Nicholson: Dawe calls, miss Jas Smith & another.

24. Tu.Advertisements, pp. 4. Dawe calls. Bonaparte leaves Paris for Germanye

25. W. Write to Hull G. Chapman, B. XV, fin. Call on R Taylorn, Jo Gn, &Nelsonn & Nicholson; adv. Raby: Mulready sups.

26. Th. Chapman, B. XVI/2. Call on R Taylor; &, w. M J & C C, on Raine & Middleton, Charter-house: Dadley calls.

27. F. Call on Jo G, Lamb, Nelson & Duncan: J G dines: Dawes & Mulready call.

28. Sa. Chapman, B. XVI, fin. Mulready & Hazlit call: meet Dawe.

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Sep. 29. Su. England, 1/2 page. Perdue, p. 147. Flathers call: Dawes sup. Lamb calls.

Sep. 30. M. England, 1 page. Chapman, B. XVII/2. Lamb calls: call on Nicholson & Turnern: Turner & Mulready sup. Stuart calls.

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