BIB_ID
129643
Accession number
MA 177.77
Display Date
[1788] Apr. 14.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1890.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 22.5 cm
Notes
Part of a large collection of letters related to the trial of Warren Hastings; see collection-level record (MA 176-177) for more information.
The author of this letter is not clear; it is possible it is "Dr. Pearse;" he is writing from "Temple" so it is likely he is a barrister and writing on "Monday Even. / Apr. 14;" during the course of the trial (1788-1795) April 14th fell on a Monday in 1788 and in 1794.
The author of this letter is not clear; it is possible it is "Dr. Pearse;" he is writing from "Temple" so it is likely he is a barrister and writing on "Monday Even. / Apr. 14;" during the course of the trial (1788-1795) April 14th fell on a Monday in 1788 and in 1794.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from Pearson in 1890.
Summary
Requesting tickets to the trial of Warren Hastings.
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