Autograph letter : Mead Row, to Mr. Warren, [1778-1795?].

Offering his criticism of his play; saying he has read it "...three times & always with increasing Pleasure...whatever Exceptions may be made are imputable to the authors inexperience in the Drama & not his want of Talent, a Finer character never was drawn than that intended for Mr. P. & he laments his extreme illness which prevents (& perhaps will for ever prevent) his appearance in it;" offering to meet him and review his criticisms and suggestions for its "abridgement & alterations;" saying "No conductor of a Theatre would venture it in its present state before the public. Mr. P. therefore proposes to smooth the writers access to the proprietors - There is one radical defect, which will require address in the modification - the great resemblance of the Fable to Colman's Suicide - however, this may be managed - it will be a great Pity the piece should be laid by;" adding that he called on him several weeks ago at the Somerset Coffee House "& no such person as Mr. Warren could be met with - The writers last letter lay a week at the Theatre - Mr. P's illness must excuse every thing;" asking, in a postscript, that he direct his reply to him "in Mead Row - near the asylum, St. George's Fields."