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Trin Coll. ¹

Thursday. Jan. 31. (Evening)

My dear Father.

I have just received a visit from M^r Mathison ² who tells me that the paper ³ was not put up by the College, but by the Master, so that I had made a mistake when I told you that it was put up by the College. T This was an act of generosity on the part of the Master viz the putting up of a paper at all, so I couldn’t of cours as the incomer is liable to have to paper and paint the rooms, according to M^r Mathison’s account; so that I could not of course think of applying to the Master for a new paper. M^r Mathison says that the paper was up before he had anything to do with the rooms. So I must put up a new paper at my own expense. I have not yet taken the cheque to Mortlock’s Bank, but will do so tomorrow and let you know the result some day soon. I forgot to enquire today at the Station about my carpet-bag, but they have orders to send it here and it has not been sent here yet. If it doesnt come tomorrow I shall write to the station-master at King’s-cross. The reason that I write tonight, is this. M^r Mathison told me that he should answer your letter tonight, and I want to make matters as clear as I can. –

What a dreadful accident has occurred on the South-western Railway, resulting in the death of D^r Baly ⁴ –

I dont know the postal letters for the Athenæum ⁵ I saw SK on one of your letters to me, but I dont know what K can stand for. however my ommission <sic> of them doesnt seem to cause much delay

Your affect son

Charles Talbot.