| Description | "With Mr. Hamper's note respecting Mr. Stevens of Belgrave."
My dear Sir I inclose you a Note which will explain itself. Mr. Hamper told me in conversation, that he had heard the gentleman highly spoken of, that he was a man of the world, & highly talented Yr truly Geo Barker April 30 M R Boulton Esq
Letter. William Hamper [Birmingham] to George Barker (Birmingham). 26 Apr. 1830. (Directed to Bennett's Hill.) My dear Sir, The Revd. Mr. Stephens of Belgrave near Leicester is the Gentleman whom I mentioned as taking a few Pupils, & possessing many desirable qualifications; such as you said Mr. Boulton wished to find in a Tutor for his Son. Yr's very truly Wm. Hamper Apr: 26th. 1830. |