Copy of letter from David Garrick, Hampton, to the bishop of Gloucester, Warburton, dated 1774 April 21 [manuscript], [18th century?].

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Copy of letter from David Garrick, Hampton, to the bishop of Gloucester, Warburton, dated 1774 April 21 [manuscript], [18th century?].

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Would like his opinion on the enclosed plan for a pronouncing dictionary by a friend of his. This refers to John Walker's A general idea of a pronouncing dictionary.

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Walker, John, 1732-1807

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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David Garrick was raised in Lichfield, England, and became a leading actor, playwright and theatrical producer in London. From 1747 to 1776, he was a partner in the Drury Lane Theatre. From the description of Papers, 1749-1778. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 85213417 David Garrick, English actor and playwright. Garrick frequently invested in land, and in 1756 he bought a large estate in Hendon, northwest of London. There is no evidence that Garrick ever lived at H...

Warburton, William, 1698-1779

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Epithet: Bishop of Gloucester; of Add MS 41580 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000816.0x00011b Epithet: of Manchester British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000816.0x00011f William Warburton was born in Newark and apprenticed with a lawyer; he changed his mind, however, and became an ordained deacon. He held numerous ecclesiastical o...