Letter from Washington Irving to Bartley, Esq.

Name/Title

Letter from Washington Irving to Bartley, Esq.

Entry/Object ID

HHV 003.38

Description

Letter from Washington Irving to Bartley, Esq.

Subject

Drury Lane Theater, lettters

Subject Person/Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859), William Grapel, Bartley

Subject Place

* Untyped Subject Place

Liverpool, UK, London, UK

Collection

Irving Manuscript Collection

Letter Details

Letter Date

Sep 24, 1818

Transcription

Transcription

London, Sept 24th, 1818 My dear Sir, Very particular occupations and / enjoyments prevented my calling at the / theater for several days, and when I did / call I found that you had left town. I / had intended forwarding the letters to Mr / [Cape?] but I have this morning read a letter / from him telling me that you are at / Liverpool [?? until?] the 1st that I am busy / writing the letters and will forward them / in time and?? by coach to such postage / [END OF PAGE 1] They will be directed to the care of Mr William [Grapel] Bookseller - [next door but one] to the / Athenaeum where you will please to enquire / for them. I shall send them by tomorrow / evenings coach - or at farthest the next day / so that they will be sure to be on time. I much haste Your friend [??] Washington Irving Bartley Esq. [END OF PAGE 2] For [ADDRESS] Bartley Esq. Of Drury Lane Theater Liverpool [POSTAGE STAMP - circle, black ink] [ASE] 24 [???] [POSTMARK - 2 slash marks across address] [WAX SEAL - red]

Transcriber

Kathryn Alexander

Language

English

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Number Type

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Other Number

W 10