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Private Letters of Edward Gibbon (1753-1794) Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter 305: Transcriber's note:
By Edward Gibbon
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A collection of private letters by Edward Gibbon presents his intimate correspondence over many years, combining personal remarks, social anecdotes, and reflections on public affairs. The correspondence records his daily routines, travels, health, friendships, and literary labor while offering assessments of political events, parliamentary life, and contemporary society. Editorial notes situate letters and clarify references, and the arrangement follows chronological and thematic threads to reveal evolving concerns and habits. The tone alternates between playful social commentary and sober reflection, showing a cultured voice attentive to intellectual pursuits and practical matters.

Transcriber's note:

In letter 421 on page 3, "Brighthelmstone, August 24th, 1871.", the transcriber has changed 1871 to 1781.

Page 229: "que vers la fin de ce periode"—the transcriber has changed "ce" to "cette".

Page 300: "With regard to those which are entrusted ——[1] it could not surely be offensive to ask him for a written acknowledgment." The transcriber has added the dash where the original had a blank space.

Index: "*Eyre, Mr., printer, 263". Since no volume number was given, the transcriber has appropriately added "i".

Index: "his daily life, ii. 189;" The transcriber has changed 189 to 89.

Variations in spelling, punctuation and hyphenation have been retained except in obvious cases of typographical error. For example, the following inconsistent spellings have been retained:

Armstead/Armitstead
Buriton/Beriton
Campden/Campdon
Coblenz/Coblentz
Craufurd/Crauford
Crouzas/Crousaz
d'Aguessau/d'Aguesseau
Dumourier/Dumouriez
Elmsly/Elmsley
Francoise/Françoise
Lenbourough/Lenborough
Lessert/Lessart
Malmesbury/Malmsbury
Montesquieu/Montesquiou
Rennell/Rennel
Sheffield Place/Sheffield-place
Stael/Staël