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Title: 1826 letter
Post by: Kendra71 on Monday 25 September 23 08:30 BST (UK)
Hello, I am reading an 1826 letter from an English army officer. I have made sense of most of it, but I am struggling with one word. My own ideas make no sense. Do you have any thoughts please?

"...removed from the Regiment to gain [_____] for himself but he was mistaken. I should have published..."
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Kendra71 on Monday 25 September 23 08:58 BST (UK)
I have one other query from the same letter please. Do you have any thoughts on what this word might be?

"Return the
enclosed &
acquaint him that
it is [_______] for me
to enter into the communication
of any questions at..."
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: ShaunJ on Monday 25 September 23 09:09 BST (UK)
"Return the
enclosed &
acquaint him that
it is [impossible] for me
to enter into the communication
of any questions at..."
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Eyesee on Monday 25 September 23 09:25 BST (UK)
The word from the first letter could be "alacrity", but not sure if that makes sense.

Ian C
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Milliepede on Monday 25 September 23 15:22 BST (UK)
"alacrity" was the exact word I read too.

What is the whole sentence before that word please?
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Treetotal on Monday 25 September 23 22:20 BST (UK)
I see alacrity too, before I saw the answers.
Carol
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: shanreagh on Wednesday 27 September 23 23:15 BST (UK)
I see 'accurity' or 'accuity'

Acuity/accuity means:
 
sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing.
"intellectual acuity"
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Kendra71 on Sunday 01 October 23 11:05 BST (UK)
Thank you all for your help with these queries. "impossible" fits perfectly, and the suggestions of "accuity / acuity" also fit, in the sense of clarity and sharpness. Sorry for the slow response - I missed the notifications that I had a reply.

I have one other request in the same hand please, and it's something to do with 'malice'. The letter dates to about 1831 and is English:
"...from being exposed. I have heard your Lordship tell a certain Peer in the House of Lords that his language was malice [_______]. I can safely say..."
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Hollander on Sunday 01 October 23 11:18 BST (UK)
"Malice prepense" - a legal term meaning malice aforethought.
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Kendra71 on Sunday 01 October 23 11:25 BST (UK)
Hollander, thank you! (that was quick!)
Best wishes
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: Phenmark on Saturday 07 October 23 01:57 BST (UK)
What about "security" for the first word?
Title: Re: 1826 letter
Post by: shanreagh on Saturday 07 October 23 08:12 BST (UK)
Yes that is a good suggestion.