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Autograph letter : Venice, to Philip Francis and John Godfrey, 1772 Aug. 14.

BIB_ID
119257
Accession number
MA 150.80
Creator
Wright, James, Sir, 1717-1804.
Display Date
1772 Aug. 14.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1901.
Description
1 item (2 p., with address) ; 22.8 cm.
Notes
Address panel to "A Mons'r. Godfrey & Mr. Francis / alla Regina d'Inghilterra."
Part of a large collection of correspondence of Sir Philip Francis; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
By descent to his eldest granddaughter Miss Francis, and in her possession in 1871; sale (London, Sotheby's, 27 November 1897); purchased by Pierpont Morgan from the London dealer J. Pearson & Co., 1901.
Summary
Apologizing for not being at home when they called; offering to see them that afternoon or upon his return from a visit to the "Waters of Valdagre" with Lady Wright.