After the second play Williamson sent for Hotham and told him that he understood that he had requested Mr Hudson to ask his Majesty to give us an extra week’s holydays, at the same time that his attendance at the play was requested, and as the King has accordingly desired that an extra week might…
August 1836 It was resolved that Astley Vialls Mackenzie and Somerton should be sent to Eton with a challenge to row at Putney, which however was declined, as the Etonians had broken up for the Holydays it was intended that the T.B. alone should row in this match. Added by Somerton H.B.
In consequence of the Queen coming to Westminster Abbey, I wrote to Lord Howe requesting him to ask for an extra weeks Holidays which he very kindly did. B.G. Astley August 1836
This year, as usual, Williamson began, by making new rules, which compelled us to attend “Mathematical Lectures” on early Plays and Holidays. BG Astley Head Boarder This order is now given up. B.A.
In consequence of the Scarlet Fever making its appearance in the school it was thought prudent to break up the school thereby adding a week to the Whitsuntide holydays. The seniors were obliged to stay for their Election. C. Bewicke Head Boarder
In consequence of two old Westminsters, Anstice and Woolcombe , being in the first class at Oxford this year Williamson gave us an early play on Saturday Jan. 24th, as a compliment to them. Calverley Bewicke Head Boarder [Robert Richard Anstice 1813-1853 and Henry Woollcombe 1813-1885]
On Monday Dec 15th being the 3rd performance of the Eunuch in College the King attended according to his gracious promise. A covered way was erected from Williamsons door to College door through which his Majesty passed about seven o clock and was received with immense cheering. He expressed himself well pleased with the performance…
In consequence of the Musical Festival, His Majesty was pleased to increase our Bartholomewtide Holydays, by the addition of a week to them. R.P. Warren Princeps Oppidanus
In consequence of 8 Westminsters getting into the first class at Cambridge, an early play was given to us, in compliment to them, on the 21st of June. R.P. Warren P.O.
On Friday 4th of Janr 1833, Williamsons marriage with the daughter of (Grey) Bishop of Bristol took place. Williamson had been previously asked to give us an extra week’s holyday which with his accustomed liberality he refused, but promised them at some future period, — As however the present seniors would not be benefitted by…