Edward Butler to Hans Sloane – June 15, 1730
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Date: June 15, 1730 Author: Edward Butler Recipient: Hans SloaneLibrary: British Library, London Manuscript: Sloane MS 4051 Folio: f. 48
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English
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British Library, London
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Collections, Material Culture, Social
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Art, Portraiture, University of Oxford
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June 15, 1730
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Magdalen College
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[fol. 48] Magdalen College June 15th 1730 Sr. Tho I have not the Honour to be known to you any otherwise, than as a small Tenant at Chelsea, Yet I promise myself your Candour will excuse, what your Publick and known Character prompts me to request of you, that you would oblige the university in the consenting to sit for your Picture, which they and myself are desirous may have a place in Our Picture Gallery amongst other Great Men. I discovered my Inclinations to ask this favour of You, to Mr Palmer of Little Chelsea, when in Oxford, who encouraged me, from the Honour He had to be very well acquainted with you, to hope I might succeed in this request; This disposes me to think You will at least excuse the application, and gives me a farther pleasure in the opportunity, it affords me of assuming you that I am, with true Respect, Yr most obedient & very humble servt Edward Butler
Edward Butler (d. 1745) was the President of Magdalen College, Oxford. He also served as Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University between 1728 to 1732 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Butler_(academic)).
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