Autograph letter signed : London, to the Rev. John Taylor, 1782 Aug. 12.

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Autograph letter signed : London, to the Rev. John Taylor, 1782 Aug. 12.

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Sympathizing with Taylor following his recent robbery; warning him "against useless and unnecessary vexation": "to be robbed is very offensive, but you have been robbed of nothing that you can feel the want of. Let not the loss, nor the circumstances of the loss take any hold upon your mind"; telling him to be "particularly careful now to drink enough, and to avoid costiveness."

1 item (3 p., with address) ; 22.6 cm.

Pierpont Morgan Library.

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