BIB_ID
127466
Accession number
MA 149.51
Creator
Ribouville, Jean, fl. 1778.
Display Date
1778 Mar. 12.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1901.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 23.4 cm.
Notes
Address panel to "Philip Francis Esq. / Bengal."
Docketed "12th March 1778 / Philip."
Part of a large collection of correspondence of Sir Philip Francis; see collection-level record for more information.
Docketed "12th March 1778 / Philip."
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
Reporting on his son's progress with his schooling; saying he is progressing as well as might be expected for his age and in spite of his petulance and inattention; saying he has the heart of his father and is generous, compassionate and affectionate.
Catalog link
Department