Diary of Rev Edward Stevens

1871, November 24, Friday

Bell confined prematurely of a boy 8.30 am. Six months only. I baptized the infant “William”.

Received note from Provost of Worcester conveying permission to enter the college subject to satisfactory reference to Rev G W Kitchin. I therefore wrote to the latter.

1871, November 27, Monday

I went to an entertainment at Sandford this evening given by some members of New College Choir of which Mr Lee is Precentor.

1871, November 28, Tuesday 

Received note from Longmans and Co to the effect that they had paid to my account London & County Bank, Oxford, £333.6.5 to my account, balance of my share of profits of Grade Lesson Books (I drew on them for £50 in October) making £383.6.5 for year ending June 30th last. As mine is only ¼ share of profits (Longmans having ½ and Hole ¼) this represents a total net profit for the year of £1533.5.8.

1871, November 29, Wednesday

Buried little Willie in the Walton Street Cemetery. Grave next to right of a large flat raised stone to memory of Isabella Rebecca Kidd.

Walton Street Cemetery is now known as St Sepulchre’s Cemetery.

1871, November 30, Thursday

Called on Provost of Worcester who said Mr Kitchin had told him that if I were to read for the Law and History School (or Modern History) I should most likely get a “First”.

1871, December 1, Friday

Mrs Young, wife of my friend Rev John Young, late fellow of Durham and now undergraduate of Balliol and residing at 5 New Inn Hall Street, died yesterday of consumption.

Lent J G Overend by cheque £10.

1871, December 10, Sunday 

Walked to my duties at Sandford. Prince of Wales dangerously ill of typhoid fever at Sandringham. Dined with Mr Lee at New College this evening.

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