Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, London, to Peter Garrick, Lichfield [manuscript], 1741/42 January 31.

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Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, London, to Peter Garrick, Lichfield [manuscript], 1741/42 January 31.

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The 2 pipes of port will arrive on Saturday. Plays Bayes [in The rehearsal by Villiers] the following Wednesday for the first time. Has had great success in Fondlewife [in the Old bachelor by Congreve]. Recounts the little he contributed to Pamela by Mr. Giffard. Sir Robert [Walpole] in a bad hole.

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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Giffard, Henry, 1699-1772

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Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745

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