Letter: 1821 Oct. 19, Keswick, to David Laing / Robert Southey. 1821.

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Letter: 1821 Oct. 19, Keswick, to David Laing / Robert Southey. 1821.

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Thanks Laing for his help with his work on Quakerism and apologises for having been unsure of Laing's identity in his previous letter .

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University of Edinburgh - Main Library, Edinburgh University Library

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