George Dyer, 6 Cliffords Inn, London, to William Upcott, London Institution, undated (c. 1815).

Dear Sir,

   It occurs to me, that you will deem it more proper to state the intended work, of which I send you a prospectus, in your own way. You will be able, by that means, be able to describe it so as to connect it with what you have said of the History of Cambridge, better than I should. It may be proper to observe, however, that the Privileges &c will be a complete work of itself, tho’ part of it will necessarily be connected with the History of Cambridge, and indeed a supplement to [sic] to it. Necessary circumstances have delayed the publication, which will be explained in due order. ^It would be proper to notice that the work is publishing by Subscription. I should not wish you to mention the names of subscribers; tho’ I can have no objection to your saying that the work is

   It would be proper to notice that the work is [?] encouraged by both universities, which is the fact. I have many more subscribers than this paper contains. With every good wish, I remain

         Dr Sir,

                     Yr faithful Servt

                                 G. Dyer.

Text: MS. Montagu d. 7, fols. 105-06, Bodleian Library, Oxford. Accompanying this letter is a printed copy of Dyer’s poem, “To a Lady,” and a printed list of Dyer’s works through his History of Cambridge (1814), with notes by Dyer.