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RefNoMS/859/2/114
LevelItem
TitleLetter from F M R [Frances Mary Richardson] Currer, 3 Gt Cumbd [Great Cumberland] Place, to Charles Hatchett, Belle Vue House, Chelsea
CreatorCurrer; Frances Mary Richardson (1785-1861); British book collector
RecipientHatchett; Charles (1765-1847); British chemist
Date6 June 1836
DescriptionShe thanks him for further proof of his kindness. Generally she is no admirer of juvenile poetry, but the present volume is interesting, showing talent at an early age, and 'the mournful & peculiar circumstances of the author'. She hopes Mrs Hatchett is well. In a postscript she expresses admiration for 'the lines on a Corpse'.
Extent3p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionInk on paper
AccessStatusOpen
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