From:
John Clarke-Whitfeld
To:
Sir John Herschel
Date:
[20 April 1817]
Source of text:
RS:HS 18.234
Summary:
Reports problem publishing JW's music. Relates adventures of churchmen and students at Cambridge.
Contributor:
John Herschel Project
Reports problem publishing JW's music. Relates adventures of churchmen and students at Cambridge.
JW to be proposed as cathedral organist by Dean of Hereford. Current organist under suspicion for starting fires at college. Thanks for support of JH's friends.
JW was elected Hereford cathedral organist. Thanks JH for letter of support and gift of poetry. Bishop promised to arrange JW's quick release from Cambridge duties. Vice-Chancellor ruled in JW's favor in case with Mrs. Deacon.
Arrived in Hereford two days before Dean's death. Lost valuable confidant. Sprained wrist and fingers before leaving Cambridge, but must play for Dean's service.