25 DECEMBER 1926, Page 17

LIFE OF SIR FRANCIS BURDETT [To the Editor of the

SPECTATOR.] SIR,—I am writing from the Family Papers (Burdett Papers and C,outts papers) the Life of Sir Francis Burdett, 5th Baronet (1770. to 1844)—the last purely political prisoner sent to the Tower (1810). I shall,be very grateful, if anyone in possession of letters, of interest from or. to or about Sir Francis Burdett will send me such letters. They will be safely preserved, if need be copied, and returned to the senders.—I am, Sir, &c., M. W. PATTERSON. Trinity College, Oxford.