Autograph letter signed : Upper Brook Street, to Captain George Byron [her brother] of the HMS Phoenix, 1790 Apr. 19.

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Autograph letter signed : Upper Brook Street, to Captain George Byron [her brother] of the HMS Phoenix, 1790 Apr. 19.

Sending family news, with an allusion to Fanny Burney's novel Cecilia; commenting on the political climate ("It is said the Parliament will be dissolved immediately, but I know nothing of Politics, except that I am all for Pitt [the words "all for Pitt" underlined]--Thank fortune, nobody has yet asked me why [the word "why" underlined], for I should be dreadfully puzzled to answer them"); with gossip ("Lady P. [the name "Lady P." underlined] ought to be in Parliament as she is extremely violent and talks incessantly....").

1 item (6 p.) ; 22.3 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7217522

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Parker, Augusta Barbara Charlotte Byron.

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