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Autograph letter signed from Charles Pratt, Earl Camden, Camden Place, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1777 July 19.

Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794, sender.; Garrick, David, 1717-1779, addressee.
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Title
Autograph letter signed from Charles Pratt, Earl Camden, Camden Place, to David Garrick [manuscript], 1777 July 19.
Description
1 item ; 23 x 20 cm
Associated name
Camden, Charles Pratt, Earl, 1714-1794, sender.
Garrick, David, 1717-1779, addressee.
Scope and content
Expresses pleasure at having received Garrick's letter and invites Garrick and his wife to come spend the night at Camden Place: "...we don't go to the Ball till 8 o'clock on Friday, so that if you sleep here on Thursday night, you'll have an opportunity of seeing 3 young Ladys admirably dressed provided Mrs Garrick assists with her advice."
Source of acquisition
Acquired from Blue Mountain Books & Manuscripts in 2011.
Genre/form
Letters (correspondence)
Manuscripts (documents)
Place of creation/publication
Great Britain -- England -- London.

Call number
Y.c.1807
Folger-specific note
Adopted by Sheila A. Murphy, Acquisitions Night 2013.
Folger accession
266618

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