Letter : Berkeley Square, to [Thomas Astle], 1790 April 30.

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Letter : Berkeley Square, to [Thomas Astle], 1790 April 30.

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ALS recommending Mr. Pinkerton, a scholar engaged in the study of the ancient history of Scotland and requesting that he be granted access to manuscripts in the addressee's (Astle's?) collection. In his letter of introduction, Walpole praises Pinkerton's abilities as a scholar and his character as a gentleman.

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Yale University, Lewis Walpole Library

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