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Autograph letter from Mrs. Mary Ann Yates, King's Theatre, to Mr. Garrick [manuscript], 1774 May 6 Friday morning.

Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784, sender.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779, addressee.; King's Theatre (London, England)
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Title
Autograph letter from Mrs. Mary Ann Yates, King's Theatre, to Mr. Garrick [manuscript], 1774 May 6 Friday morning.
Description
1 item (1 p.)
Associated name
Yates, Mrs. (Mary Ann), 1728-1784, sender.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, addressee.
King's Theatre (London, England)
Summary
She was at Mortlake, so did not receive his letter until yesterday evening. She will be happy to see him. Letter is hinged to print of Mrs. Yates as Calista.
Note
Accompanied by an early 19th century sketch of Mrs. Yate's life (same hand as Y.c.1685, watermark dated 1832) that states that he saw her perform in 1773 and 1776.
Source of acquisition
Purchased from Maggs.
Genre/form
Portraits, Female.
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
Y.c.1692
Folger accession
cs961

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