Autograph letter initialed from Samuel James Arnold to Peake [manuscript], 1813 or 1814.

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Autograph letter initialed from Samuel James Arnold to Peake [manuscript], 1813 or 1814.

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Arnold writes that this is a bad time to raise salaries and wages. Written on the back of the letter: S.J. Arnold, Esq. T.R. D. La. Recipient is likely Richard Peake, treasurer of Drury Lane. Undated.

1 leaf ; 12 x 19 cm.

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Peake, Richard Brinsley, 1792-1847

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Peake was an English playwright; Henry Phillips was a singer, actor, and musician who performed in Peake's plays. From the description of Compositions, 1842-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80181291 From the guide to the Richard Brinsley Peake compositions, 1842-1844., (Harvard Theatre Collection, Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Richard Brinsley Peake was a British dramatist. From the description of Richard Brinsley Pea...

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