| Description | Letter written from Greenwich, dated 20 June. Burney [1757-1817, schoolmaster and book collector] informs Ash [1764-1829, physician] that he has decided to withdraw his name from the Eumelian Club. He explains that he has been 'too long an useless Member' and feels that he should free his place for someone else. He hopes for the prosperity of the society 'and its Chairman!' |