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 338 To the preceding letter was the following reply : — 21, Lockyer Street, Plymouth, May 26, 1882. Deae Sir, Many thanks for the valuable information contained in jouv letter of the 22nd inst. respecting the actual position of Dolly Pen- treath's grave in Paul churchyard. I had no doubt of your statements, and only wrote you again to obtain the fullest imformation possible. Your letter explains very clearly that Prince L. L. Bonaparte, and the Eev. John Gar- rett the clergyman at Paul (the latter had only been instituted in Paul in 1857, that is, only three years before the present monument was erected), mistook the position, and instead of erecting the monument to Dolly below the upper gate, it should have been placed below the lowe?- gate as you have described. It is to be hoped that one day the present monument of 1860 will be placed in the true position so carefully described by you, and that the date 1778, now on it, will be altered to December 26, 1777. Such information, coming from one so well acquainted with many words and even phrases of the ancient Cornish language, and this apart from books, renders it peculiarly interesting, and I am much indebted to you for your letters. From my personal knowledge of you I am satisfied that you have written truthfully, and conscientiously. I am. Dear Sir, Yours veiy truly, Fred. W, P. Jagg, Mr. Bernard Victor,* Wellington Place, Mousehole. The following question required an answer, viz. : — How can it be explained that Mr. Bernard Victor's grand- father was old enough in 1777 to act as undertaker for Dolly Pentreath, 105 years ago ? Devonport. His father says that this son is also fully acquainted with the par- ticulars concerning Dolly Pentreath, f. w, p, j.
 * Mr. B. Victor has a son now (May 1882). residing at 12, Clowance street,