BIB_ID
107577
Accession number
MA 3924
Creator
Dodwell, Edward, 1767-1832.
Display Date
Rome, Italy, 1830 December 5.
Credit line
Purchased as the gift of Mrs. Samuel W. Lambert, Jr., 1983.
Description
1 item (2 pages, with address) ; 20.0 x 15.9 cm
Notes
Address panel with postmarks "Al Nobil Uomo / Il Cav're Gell / Inglese / Napoli."
William Gell has annotated the letter beneath Dodwell's initials "Letter from Mr. Dodwell after an attack of paralysis - William Gell."
William Gell has annotated the letter beneath Dodwell's initials "Letter from Mr. Dodwell after an attack of paralysis - William Gell."
Summary
Informing him that he is hoping to visit Naples early in January and asking for his advice on accommodations; saying he thinks it best that he "...get a house for one month, instead of the hotel, which would cost me dreadfully, with so many persons with me;" detailing the number of servants and horses in his party in addition to his wife; adding "...if I get better, I wish to return to Rome by the old road.."
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