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Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 July 4

 Item — Box: [44]
Call Number: MSS 29

Scope and Contents

Everyone is ill, and Mr. Piozzi's gout is "shocking." The laborer Harry Hughes was injured in a fall and Mrs. Piozzi is waiting for some wine to arrive. People mentioned: "Poor Richard," Mr. Piozzi, Harry Hughes, Mr. Jackson, Captain Jones, Mr. William Field and Mr. Stroud.

Dates

  • 1808 July 4

Creator

Physical Description

2 pages (1 leaf) : autograph letter, signed ; 23 x 19 cm.

Conditions Governing Access

From the Collection: The materials are open for research.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

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