Letter from 'Buff' to 'Marquis', by James Thomson. 1742.

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Letter from 'Buff' to 'Marquis', by James Thomson. 1742.

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Autograph prose letter, dated 7 December 1742, ostensibly from Thomson's dog 'Buff' to another named 'Marquis', the pet of Mrs Mary Robertson, giving advice about canine conduct and morals. The letter appears to be an echo of Thomson's friend Alexander Pope's 'Bounce to Fop'.

2 ff. conjoined, manuscript.

Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Brotherton Library, University of Leeds

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Thomson, James, 1700-1748

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Thomson was a Scottish poet and dramatist. From the guide to the Copyright documents, 1729-1750/1., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Myers and Co. From the description of Autograph letters signed (12) : to Miss Elizabeth Young, 1743 Mar. 10-1745 Nov. 4 [one undated]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270572239 English poet and dramatist. From the description of Autograph letter signed : London, to [William Cranstou...