BIB_ID
304180
Accession number
MA 351.29
Creator
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744.
Display Date
[1743 Jan. 13].
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1909.
Description
1 item (4 p.), bound ; 23 cm
Notes
Date (as "1742/3") and location written by Orrery.
Docketed.
Part of a collection of letters to the Earl of Orrery. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Docketed.
Part of a collection of letters to the Earl of Orrery. Items in this collection have been described individually in separate catalog records; see collection-level record for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from F. T. Sabin in 1909.
Summary
Regarding the controversy of a Doctor of Divinity having been unexpectedly awarded to Mr. Warburton and the ensuing revocation due to the dissent of others involved; asking on behalf of Dr. King if he would have Lord Arran [also known as the Duke of Ormonde] send a recommendation, in hopes of renewing the process; indicating that he and Lady O. are missed in England and describing this sentiment at length; discussing various health issues; mentioning his strong opinion of Cibber.
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