5 July

Wedn^y. 5th. At Mus^m. from 10 till 4. I find, that

I am allowed to come at 8 _^^o’clock if I like, & remain till

5oC. or later, so that I may contrive to get two or three

hours to myself in the MS. Room, if I choose.

Called on Strachan at 6 oC. & we dined together.

Afterwards walked in the Park, &c. I have been looking

out for lodgings all the week, ###^but have only yet met with

one likely to answer, for which they ask 25 s. per week,

if taken for a twelvemonth! — #### I called on the

Graafs also, & explained to them the change in my plans.

l found at their house a letter from Mr Petrie, merely

pointing out some transcripts at the Mus^m. & a copy