Autograph letter signed from Henrietta Wentworth Vernon, Richmond, to [David Garrick] [manuscript], [ca. 1767-1779] Thursday afternoon.

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Autograph letter signed from Henrietta Wentworth Vernon, Richmond, to [David Garrick] [manuscript], [ca. 1767-1779] Thursday afternoon.

Went to Gunnersburg and informed the princess of the contents of his letter. HRH orders her to return her thanks and is very much obliged, but would not deprive him and Mrs. Garrick one moment of the enjoyment of so sweet a place.

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