Collection of letters (fragments) from various people to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 18th-19th century.

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Collection of letters (fragments) from various people to Mrs. Garrick [manuscript], 18th-19th century.

15 manuscript fragments, mostly unidentifiable: (1) fragment dated Chelsea, 1812 October 26, possibly from Hannah More; (2) part of a letter from Mr. Rackett; (3) address leaf with seal, postmarked November 29, addressed to Mrs. Garrick at Adelphi; (4) address leaf with seal, postmarked April 19 180[4?], addressed to Mrs. Garrick at Hampton; (5) address leaf addressed to Mrs. Garrick, endorsed: from Lady [Elizabeth] Young 1792; (6) bottom half of letter mentioning Lady Edgecombe and Lady Ailesbury; (7) letter requesting Mrs. Garrick's box (illegible signature); (8-15) fragments.

15 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7254057

Folger Shakespeare Library

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More, Hannah, 1745-1833

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Hannah More, one of five sisters, taught at her family's school in Bristol, England. She became prominent in London's Bluestocking circle from 1774 onward, and was also a friend of Samuel Johnson. Her work soon moved from poetry and drama to the production of numerous popular religious books and tracts. In 1789, she moved to Mendip, Somerset, where she and her sister Patty founded several schools. In 1801, she and her sisters moved to the Barley Wood estate in nearby Wrington. From t...

Garrick, Eva Maria, 1724-1822

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Eva Garrick was the wife of British actor David Garrick. From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1775-1821. (Harvard University, Wadsworth House). WorldCat record id: 70316245 From the description of Letters from various correspondents, 1775-1821. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612375098 Wife of David Garrick. From the description of Autograph note in third person : Adelphi, to "three dear and good friends", [after 1814] J...

Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840

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Young, Elizabeth, 1729-1801

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Edgecombe, Lady, fl. 1805

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Ailesbury, Lady, dd fl. 1805

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