| Description | "On his return to Eton. Difficulties about his boat. Present of books from Mr. Coleridge." (Directed to 24 Upper Wimpole Street.)
Eton. May 7. 1837
My dear Papa
I arrived here quite safely on Friday, but not in time to write a letter, as it was past six when I arrived at my tutors; the coach stopped at Windsor, although it has Eton on the back. I found that my lock-up was very nearly gone, for on the very evening on which I came, a boy named Carlton took it, but I have got it back again, although Carlton has not given up his claim entirely yet. My tutor has just given me my books for the Scholarship, they are a Plato, which I preferred to an Euripides, as I have several of his plays; the Plato consists of 11 vols. & is very handsomely bound in calf, I am to have some small work besides, as the Plato does not quite make up 5 pounds. We were beaten in the match with Westminster by about 2 boats lengths, which is the first time we have been beated for a long time; on this account I am not at all sorry that I did not come to see the match. Very few of the boys have left, Farrer has been here a little time ago to visit some of his friends, & to see the match, but he has not taken leave yet. Saturday was a half holiday, & we had no theme, which was very fortunate for me on just coming back. I have not seen Mr. Hawtrey yet, but shall to-morrow morning. We are locked up now at 8 o’clock. Montagu is quite well & much obliged for the chain & letter which were sent him. Give my love to all, & believe me to remain
Your affectionate son
M. P. W. Boulton
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