I shall write, but you can tell facts, which will be better than my arguments." Byron's half-formed intention was soon abandoned, and the Countess Guiccioli's serious illness recalled him to Ravenna, where he remained for the next year and a half.
Hobhouse's next letter to Murray (January 1820), in which he reported "Bad news from Ravenna--a great pity indeed," is dated _Newgate_, where he had been lodged in consequence of his pamphlet entitled "A Trifling Mistake in Thomas Lord Erskine's Recent Pamphlet," containing several very strong reflections on the House of Commons as then constituted.
During his imprisonment, Mr.Hobhouse was visited by Mr.Murray and Ugo Foscolo, as well as by many of his political friends.
Lady Caroline Lamb also wrote to Mr.Murray from Brockett Hall, asking for information about Byron and Hobhouse.
_Lady Caroline Lamb to John Murray_.
You have never written to tell me about him.

Now, did you know the pain and agony this has given me, you had not been so remiss.

If you could come here on Wednesday for one night, I have a few people and a supper.
You could come by the Mail in two hours, much swifter than even in your swift carriage; and I have one million of things to say and ask also.

Do tell me how that dear Radical Hob is, and pray remember me to him.

I really hope you will be here at dinner or supper on Wednesday.