Copy of letter from Hannah More, Barley Wood, to G.F. Beltz, April 23, 1823 [manuscript], 19th century?

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Copy of letter from Hannah More, Barley Wood, to G.F. Beltz, April 23, 1823 [manuscript], 19th century?

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Comments on the difference between the conduct of the executors of Mr. and Mrs. Garrick and talks of the influence of Mr. Wallis over Garrick's drafting of his will. Refers to the story of Garrick's gift of the buckles he wore in Don Felix and quotes Mrs. Barbauld's distich on the subject ("Thy buckles, o Garrick, thy friends may now use / But no mortal hereafter shall stand in thy shoes.")

2 leaves ; 25 x 21 cm.

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Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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More, Hannah, 1745-1833

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Beltz, George Frederick, 1777-1841

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Beltz was an English author and herald. From the description of Letters concerning the estate of Eva Marie Violetti Garrick, 1822-1824. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612375117 George Frederick Beltz (1777-1841), Lancaster herald, was employed for many years in the office of the Garter king of arms. He became gentleman usher of the scarlet rod of the order of the Bath, and Brunswick herald in 1814. In 1813 he was secretary to the mission sent to inves...