Autograph letter signed from Madame Rackett, Spettisbury near Blandford, to Mrs. Garrick, [Adelphi] [manuscript], 1794 December 4.

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Autograph letter signed from Madame Rackett, Spettisbury near Blandford, to Mrs. Garrick, [Adelphi] [manuscript], 1794 December 4.

Mrs. T. Rackett is ill. Mr. T. Rackett set out with Mr. Charles Hatchett to tour the mines in Cornwall, accompanied by an Oxford student. The mineralogist, onchologist and botanist set out on horseback together, drawing, collecting minerals, herbs, etc. Mr. Rackett senior is much the same. Mr. T. Rackett and Mr. Fane have been out two days to try to procure a basket of game for Mrs. Garrick, which she sends by the mail coach.

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Fane, Mr., fl. 1794

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Rackett, Marie, -1800

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Rackett, Dorothy, -1835

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Rackett, Thomas, 1756-1840

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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...

Hatchett, Charles, 1765?-1847

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Charles Hatchett was an English chemist who discovered the element niobium. From the description of Tour through the countries of England and Scotland in 1796 visiting mines and manufactories: manuscript, 1796. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 527925258 ...