Letter from David Garrick to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

This material is held atThe Devonshire Collection Archives, Chatsworth

  • Reference
    • GB 2495 CS4/1050
  • Former Reference
    • GB 2495 CS1/354.32
  • Dates of Creation
    • 14 September 1758
  • Name of Creator
  • Physical Description
    • 1 sheet

Scope and Content

Concerns: his draught for £500; the illness of Lady Burlington according to Mrs Garrick and Mrs Mostyn's reports; their prediction that Lady Burlington cannot contiune much longer in her present poor state of health; a comparison of Lady Burlington's state as filthy like that of [Jonathan] Swift's Yahoos; Lady B's shrieks and Mrs Huet's upset. Written from Hampton. Signed: "D Garrick".

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