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Autograph letters signed from David Garrick to the Countess of Burlington [manuscript], 1750 October 4-18.

Garrick, David, 1717-1779, sender.; Burlington, Dorothy Boyle, Countess of, 1699-1758, addressee.
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Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library Y.c.2600 (47-49)

Title
Autograph letters signed from David Garrick to the Countess of Burlington [manuscript], 1750 October 4-18.
Description
3 items.
Associated name
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, sender.
Burlington, Dorothy Boyle, Countess of, 1699-1758, addressee.
Scope and content
The battle of the 2 Houses has at last ended; played Romeo to a very full house. Mr. Wood's plan for a tragedy impracticable. Discusses Cibber's different notions on acting in tragedy.
Note
Two of the letters have contemporary non-integral address leaves.
Cited/described in
Little & Kahrl. Letters of David Garrick, 95-97
In
Autograph letters signed, initialled and unsigned from David Garrick to various people,
Linked resources
Digital image(s) of Folger Shakespeare Library Y.c.2600 (47-49)
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)

Call number
Y.c.2600 (47-49)
Folger accession
cs1048

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