Letter to William Makepeace Thackeray, 1808 November 19
Scope and Contents
Piozzi's maid Chauncey requests some of Dr. Thackeray's "Electuary," which Mr. Moore cannot make because he has no Roman Wormwood. Piozzi hopes Napoleon's difficulties in Spain, even if he conquers it, will show that he has more "good Fortune" than "good Conduct," and prove that he is an "Empiric rather than a great General or Politician." Mr. Piozzi is cross, but on the whole in much better health. People mentioned: Chauncey, Mr. Moore, Mr. Broster, Lady Williams, Buonaparte, Miss Selina and Thackeray's brother.
Dates
- 1808 November 19
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Physical Description
4 pages (2 leaves) : autograph letter, signed ; 23 x 19 cm.
Conditions Governing Access
The materials are open for research.
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
- Correspondence
- Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
- Piozzi, Hester Lynch, 1741-1821 -- Correspondence
- Thackeray, William Makepeace, 1811-1863 -- Correspondence
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