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Copy of letters from Thomas H. Hervey to Sir Thomas Hanmer and his reply, 1677-1746 [manuscript], ca. 1743 or 1744.

Hervey, Thomas, 1699-1775, sender.; Boswell, James, 1740-1795. Life of Samuel Johnson.; Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746, addressee.; Grafton, Isabella Fitzroy, Duchess of, 1667?-1723, correspondent.
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Title
Copy of letters from Thomas H. Hervey to Sir Thomas Hanmer and his reply, 1677-1746 [manuscript], ca. 1743 or 1744.
Description
11 leaves.
Associated name
Hervey, Thomas, 1699-1775, sender.
Boswell, James, 1740-1795. Life of Samuel Johnson.
Hanmer, Thomas, Sir, 1677-1746, addressee.
Grafton, Isabella Fitzroy, Duchess of, 1667?-1723, correspondent.
Summary
Regarding the affair and subsequent elopement of Hervey and Lady Hanmer [i.e. Isabella Grafton] as well as other contentious issues between Sir Hanmer and Hervey. Also includes a copy of a letter from Lady Hanmer to Sir Thomas.
Note
Front cover reads: The famous letter from the Honorable Thomas Hervey to Sir Thomas Hanmer. Note on cover: See Boswell's Life of Johnson, 1832.
Publications about material
Letter from the Hon. Thomas Hervey, to Sir Thomas Hanmer, Bart. London: [1741].
Binding information
Paper cover with green silk tie.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)

Call number
Y.c.3117
Folger accession
cs2092

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