24 Faraday, Correspondence of Lt.-Col. J. L. Pliilips. 



*' Letter, Commercial and I'olitical, to Mr. Pitt." This 

 aroused much attention, and ran through several editions. 

 Another publication of his was an essay on " Tetanus and 

 Convulsive Disorders." 



The Liverpool Athenaeum was founded by the joint 

 efforts of Thomas Taylor, Dr. Curric, William Roscoe, 

 Wm. Clarke and Joshua Lace, at a meeting held at the 

 Theatre Tavern, Williamson Square, November 22nd, 

 1797. 



Li the next letter, Taylor asks for information on a 

 point of military etiquette : — 



Liverpool i8 Octolier 17S2 



I am glad you intend writing me again soon, when you do, pray mention 

 what Rules are observed by the Privates of your Corps as to the Etiquette of 

 their Dress at an assembly or any publick place, is it necessary to wear a 

 sword, one or two Epaulets, or do they wear a Cross Belt with a Bayonet. I 

 shall be glad to know what is the thing on these Occasions, which no doubt 

 you can inform me of. 



The next letter deals with Philip's intended trip to 



London : — 



Liverpool 26th Novemr- 1782. 

 Dear Leigh 



I had not time to write to you before you wou"d be set off to London, 

 where this will find you and where I wish with all my soul I was with you. 

 I can easily conceive how you relish the variety of interesting objects that 

 divide your attention, (from what I experienc'd last winter) I wish I had 

 posponed my Journey till this time for I was much at a loss for a Companion, 

 in my researches after the same objects you will be on the hunt for, I enclose 

 a few lines to Mr. Phillips, the father of the enchanting Miss Phillips of Drury 

 Lane, this Old fellow is an oddity, but endeavour to humour him, for you 

 will find yr advantage in it, you will by means of it get acquainted with 

 his Daughter, whose sweet pipe will delight you, and the Old Man has it in his 

 power to procure you much entertainment in the manner I have mentioned 

 in his letter, If you have an opportunity, give my particular regard to Miss 

 Phillips, and tell her how much we wish to see her in Liverpool. 



Jack .Martineau will I am sure be very happy to see you. I would not 

 on any account you should leave London without calling on him. I fancy 

 he is not sufficiently known in his neighbourhood to risque his name only, 

 you will therefore enquire for him at his brewery which was lately occupied 

 by Samuel Warings Esq Kings Arms Stairs Lambeth — I beg you will tell 

 Jack to write to me soon. 



