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Letter from Charles Kingsley to Revd Samuel Jackson [Dean of Magdalene College].

He had failed John Nicholson but had promised him another examination in October. His Tutor, Hadley of St John's, had advised that the examination had to take place next Monday but he [Kingsley] was unable to attend on that day as his curate was ill and he was busy. He asked if Jackson knew who his other examiner was.

He had asked [Mynors] Bright for rooms for when he was able to come up for two weeks but there were only garret ones available which didn't suit him. He would take lodgings but come into College for meals.

Photocopy of a letter from Charles Kingsley to Revd Samuel Jackson [Dean of Magdalene College].

He sends a list of men who attended his public lectures and his examination questions and asks for them to be sent to the Pitt Prep. Says Jackson can alter any of his questions if he can do so. Asks Jackson to tell the Marshall that he wont' be giving any public lectures this term as he must devote himself to H.R.H. and the ?? Je would never again do the double work that he did lat Spring as his wits couldn't stand it. He would come to Cambridge in time for the examination rounds.