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Daily Gleaner 1867 02 07
BLUNDLE'S HALL.
To the Editor of the Gleaner.
Sir - I do not think it right to quarrel with
people for the peculiar social views which they
entertain, as it is probable that I have my own,
and I would, certainly, like to be tolerated. But,
as I am of opinion that Blundle's Hall, in lower
East Street, is a Public House of entertainment,
and as the majority of my personal friends, not
only here but in different parts of the world,
are coloured, white and Jewish, who would be
likely, at some future time, to seek for ad-
mission into that place, I beg to state
what occurred in connection with it and
myself. An English friend, a Gentleman
of independent fortune, a great.traveller,a Medi-
cal Man, a member one of the Universities of
England, a great Linguist and Oriental scholar,
who has been good enough to read to me his
Poetical Translation in manuscript, of the Poems
of the Great Poet of Persia, arrived here during
last week, on a visit. Desirous of reciprocating
the little social attention which it was my duty
to show him, he invited me to dine with him
yesterday. On his mentioning the circumstance
to his Landlady, (Miss Grant) in order that
she might make the necessary preparations, she
stoutly objected, on the ground that she would
not permit black people to be admitted
into her house. My friend was even denied the
privilege of having my company in a private
room. Of course as he would not submit to the
indignity, he left, and obtained lodgings at Date
Tree Hall, where I was hospitably entertained
by him.
I simply give the facts, leaving persons to
make their own comments.
I remain, Mr Editor
Your obt servt
ROBERT GORDON
Wolmer's, Feb. 6, 1867.
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