Autograph letter signed from Hannah More, Bath, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1791 December 19.

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Autograph letter signed from Hannah More, Bath, to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 1791 December 19.

Has gall stones. Not reconciled to Lord Orford's [i.e. Horace Walpole's] new title.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7090816

Folger Shakespeare Library

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Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797

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Dr. John Allen (1771-1843) was a political and historical writer. In 1791 he graduated with an MD from the University of Edinburgh. In 1801, in his capacity as a doctor, he accompanied Lord Holland to Spain, and on his return to England became a regular inmate of Holland House. Although he served in 1806 as under-secretary to the commissioners for treating with America, Allen is best known for his social life at Holland House, especially as documented in his diary. He also helped Lord Holland to...

More, Hannah, 1745-1833

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Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822

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