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Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, Hampton, to [John Hoadly] [manuscript], 1771 May 9.

Garrick, David, 1717-1779, sender.; Hoadly, John, 1711-1776, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, Hampton, to [John Hoadly] [manuscript], 1771 May 9.
Description
1 item.
Associated name
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, sender.
Hoadly, John, 1711-1776, addressee.
Summary
Has had an operation for a noise in his head. He rejoices that he wept at the West Indian [by Richard Cumberland]. Keate is still harping upon his "Semiramis." He wants him to know that he returned every paper he had received from Mrs. [Benjamin?] Hoadly, including "The country burial," despite some disbelief on her part. "The contrast" could be made an entertainment.
Provenance
Formerly Folger MS A.b.32.
Cited/described in
Little & Kahrl. Letters of David Garrick, 632
In
Autograph letters signed, initialled and unsigned from David Garrick to various people,
Genre/form
Manuscripts (documents)
Letters (correspondence)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- Hampton.

Call number
Y.c.2600 (142)
Folger accession
cs498

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