66 Brighton, Aug. 28, 1831. 1831. 64 Sir, "Allow me to return you many thanks for your loyal and beautiful medal, which I will place with the other specimens of art you have, from time to time, so kindly presented me with. "I have the honour to be, "Sir, "Your obedient servant, Munster "Edward Thomason, Esq., Birmingham." "Sir, "Leamington, 31st August. "I hope you will be at liberty on Monday next, to shew your beautiful manufactory to some friends of mine, whom I shall accompany; and am, "Sir, "Your obedient servant, Jalisbury "Edward Thomason, Esq., Birmingham.” 1831. "Sir, "4, Queen Ann Street, London, Sept. 1st, 1831. "Being instructed by the Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs of the kingdom of Bavaria to have the enclosed letter delivered into your hands, I hasten to comply with his Excellency's desire; and I beg leave, at the same time, to acquaint you that a collection of medals which it is his Bavarian Majesty's intention to make you a present of is just now arrived in London. I shall feel much obliged to you for letting me know how I am to dispose of these medals-whether I am to send them to you to Birmingham, or whether you prefer their being delivered to some agent whom you might have or appoint to receive them here from me. "I have this day received your packet from Lord Bloomfield, which I will forward. I have also received the beautiful coronation medal which you have had the kindness to send, and I beg to express to you my best 1831. thanks for your great kindness on this occasion. "I am, My dear Sir, "Your very obedient and obliged servant, John Bidwin “E. Thomason, Esq., Birmingham.' "My dear Sir, "Albion Hotel, Monday night, "I regret that the lateness of the hour of my arrival, and my being obliged to start for London at five o'clock in the morning, prevents me from having the pleasure of paying a visit to your amiable wife and yourself. I am going to see my dear boys, who are at school at Blackheath. When I next visit Birmingham, they will probably be with me, and I shall feel gratified at paying you a visit. This letter will be handed to you by my friend, Mr. Savage, who will make you a visit from me. As he has never seen Birmingham, I am desirous he should see your establishment, and request you may be so kind as to let him view it. "I avail myself of this opportunity to renew to Mrs. VOL. II. 0 1831. Thomason and you the assurances of my esteem and regard, and remain, 'My dear Sir, Very truly yours, Ihre Barker Camot "P.S. I am gratified to tell you the Marquis of Anglesey was in good health on Sunday, and I need not tell you he is universally beloved in Ireland; indeed, no man that I have known had ever taken so lively an interest in the welfare and prosperity of that unfortunate and heretofore misgoverned country, as the amiable Marquis does." "Sir, "London, the 23rd of November, 1831. "I feel great pleasure in informing you, that the King has been pleased to grant you the Order of the Red Eagle, fourth class, which I have the honour to enclose you herewith. "You will have the kindness to fill up and return me the accompanying paper. "I offer you my sincere congratulations upon this occasion, and have the honour to be, Sir, "Your obedient servant, Bülow "Edward Thomason, Esq. |