John Hungerford Arkwright (EN912) sent his father John Arkwright (EN806dspouse1) this letter as a young man in 1847.
It reads:
March 13th/'47
Eton Coll.
Bucks
My dear Papa
I am quite at a loss to know how to come home; but I think that I can get leave to come by the 8 o'clock train on Monday morning, (in fact I am almost sure) if you give me a line to show to Mr. Okes stating about the coach being only on Monday and Thursday to Leominster and ask if I may. I forgot to tell you that the day for going is Monday afternoon and we are to have an extra week because Montem is entirely abolished.
There has been a meeting about Montem, Hawtrey had two votes and all the fellows of the college one. Hawtrey is against it and the queen for it--the queen says it is very hard that an old custom should be stopped, but if the stopped, but if the authorities sayno, she won't interfere.
But Hawtrey won't give in and I believe there is going to be no more Montem.
My tutor says he is going to write to you soon about my coming home. I suppose I shall have a letter from you soon about the leaving book. With best love to all,
I remain your affectionate & dutiful son.
John H. Arkwright
Submitted by Richard Hungerford at 7:06 PM on December 11, 2024.