Literature, publishing, art, and the stage, 1770 - 1815

File — Box: 1, Folder: K

Scope and Contents

8 items total:

David Steuart Erskine, 11th earl of Buchan (1742-1829), dated May 9, 1770 from Middleton, West Lothian to "Sir" [writer of an Ecclesiastical History] declining dedication [attached to this is a card with the address of Lord Arden, "the Hand Writing of...Princess Augusta Sophia 6th Child of [King George III], Born 8 Nov 1768" pasted to cover directed to Miss Finch, St James Palace]
[N?] Clarke [an actor], dated January 9, 1777 to Thomas Harris (died 1820), "I have a bad cold and cannot act tomorrow"
George Henry Fitzroy, 4th duke of Grafton (1760-1844), dated March 2, 1815 from Clarges Street to Abraham Cooper (1787-1868), regarding approval of mare and colt picture and suggestions for improvement
George Hall (1753-1811), dated December 22, 1810 from Trinity College, Dublin to Thomas Lowes at Abbey, Edinburgh: condolences on death of nephew; greetings to old school-fellow [Head School, Newcastle]; Hall will subscribe to Captain McDonough's poem but cannot ask others to; "The Harp of Erin" is an inflammatory title [sealed; note on Hall on verso]
Samuel Horsley, bishop of St. Asaph (1733-1806), dated June 26, 1778 from Aldbury to [B....h], Engraver, Newcastle with instructions for cutting blocks
George Isaac Huntingford (1748-1832), bishop of Hereford (1815) and of Gloucester (1802), dated Wednesday morning [before 1802], to Miss Warner [of Bath, possibly Rebecca, sister of Richard, flourished 1817], indicating that inspirational works were enclosed, including from Dr. Gregory (died 1773), Mrs. Smith's Sonnets, and Huntingford's own
James Massey, dated June 18, 1793 from [Resthorn?] to "Dear Sir" [T.R. Nash?], thanking him for his edition of Hudibras
Jane Parry [or Passy], dated February 28, 1777 from Plaspenrydd near Ruthyn North Wales to "Sir," asking why he is delaying publishing her book