Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, Hampton, to Mr. Hawkesworth at St. John's Gate [manuscript], [1756 July 24?] Saturday.

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Autograph letter signed from David Garrick, Hampton, to Mr. Hawkesworth at St. John's Gate [manuscript], [1756 July 24?] Saturday.

Would like to know what he had to say the day before upon the subject of Amphitryon. He himself is off to Lichfield. Gives his respect to Mr. Greville.

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