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me the justice, & the honour, to believ[e]
me to be, with great sincerity, & with
the truest esteem,
Dear S^r.
Your most Obedient
humble Serv^t.
R. Oxford.

Duke Street
Westm^r.
Apr. 10. 1773.

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Dear S^r.

I highly approve of the Warden
of Wadham’s proposal; not only
for the reason w^ch. he gives, which
is a very good one, but also, be:
:cause a Degree in that form
is the most honourable, which y^e.
University can confer; if I may
be allowed to say so, who have re:
:ceived that honour myself.
It will likewise intirely set aside
a possible difficulty, w^ch. I mentioned
to You, from an Objection to You
as a Gentleman Commoner not of
Legitimate standing for an Honorary
Degree.
I write to the Vice Chancellor
by this Post, & to the Warden of