| Title | William FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry; also letter from William Alderson, William's godfather, to Sir Henry: "your boy having written thus far last night and, as it appears, closed his account with you for the present, I now take up the cudgels, alias the pen, and shall give you a little more for your money ... I dare not enter upon politics for I know not where to begin or where to end ... As to your university, it has indeed acted consistently with all its former proceedings. I am glad my hands are completely wash'd of it. It is a disgrace even to East Retford. Should Oxford do their duty this day ... and return Sir Robert Inglis; hesitate not a moment my dear Sir Henry what to do with my dear boy Alleyne. Send him not to be corrupted by worthless Cambridge but enter him immediately on the boards of Oriel, for depend upon it, Oxford will be filled by all that are respectable, and nothing but the selfish and the refuse will go to Cambridge". 24 February |