Autograph letter signed : London, to William Charles Macready, 1841 Mar. 11.

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Autograph letter signed : London, to William Charles Macready, 1841 Mar. 11.

Discussing a sale of "Poor Tom [Hill]'s books"; noting that Hill had a book presented to [David] Garrick that Macready should buy; mentioning "hooping cough."

1 item (2 p.) ; 18.4 cm.

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Hill, Thomas, 1760-1840

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