Autograph letter signed from David Garrick to Colman, at Bath [manuscript], 1761 December 17.

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Autograph letter signed from David Garrick to Colman, at Bath [manuscript], 1761 December 17.

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Writes of the schemes of Vaughn in conjunction with the gang of Pottinger to publish a set of papers called the Genius to forestall his, Colman's. Refers to their new tragedy, and to Whitehead's new play [The school for lovers?]. Murphy has decided to have no more dealings with Drury Lane's managers.

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