BIB_ID
331391
Accession number
MA 494.43
Creator
Walpole, Horace, 1717-1797.
Display Date
1791 Jan. 22.
Credit line
Acquired by Pierpont Morgan, before 1904.
Description
1 item (4 p., with address) ; 20.3 cm
Notes
Address panel with seal and addressed "À Mademoiselle Mademoiselle Berry."
Letter and address panel are entirely in the hand of Thomas Kirgate, Walpole's secretary and printer.
Numbered "No. 26" and "No. 16" [of the series of letters addressed to the Berrys abroad].
Part of a collection of letters from Horace Walpole to Mary and Agnes Berry. Items in the collection have been described individually; see related collection-level record for more information. See also MA 495 (Letters from Walpole to the Misses Berry, 1791-1793); MA 496 (Letters from Walpole to the Misses Berry, 1794-1796, and letters from the Misses Berry to Walpole); and MA 497 (letters to various persons and miscellaneous writings).
Letter and address panel are entirely in the hand of Thomas Kirgate, Walpole's secretary and printer.
Numbered "No. 26" and "No. 16" [of the series of letters addressed to the Berrys abroad].
Part of a collection of letters from Horace Walpole to Mary and Agnes Berry. Items in the collection have been described individually; see related collection-level record for more information. See also MA 495 (Letters from Walpole to the Misses Berry, 1791-1793); MA 496 (Letters from Walpole to the Misses Berry, 1794-1796, and letters from the Misses Berry to Walpole); and MA 497 (letters to various persons and miscellaneous writings).
Provenance
Given by Mary Berry to Sir Frankland Lewis; by descent to his daughter-in-law Lady Theresa Lewis; by descent to her son Sir Thomas Villiers Lister; by descent to his wife Lady Lister; Acquired by Pierpont Morgan before 1904.
Summary
Apologizing for having sent two letters with such dismal reports of his health, but noting that he wanted to prepare them should the illness prove fatal; reporting that all danger is passed.Thanking her for a letter, saying he is glad that riding has improved their health and discussing their life in Pisa; wondering that they have not heard oftener from Mrs. Damer in Lisbon, mentioning that her dog Fidèle is dying. Continuing the letter on Monday the 24th: saying he had a restful eight hours of sleep and is recovering from the attack of gout and that he will begin to "let in a little company" and that his letters will be less dull. Continuing the letter on Tuesday the 25th: remarking that he had another good night and is on the mend; reporting that Mrs. French is dead, that George Selwyn (Walpole's "oldest acquaintance and friend") is dying, and that Lady Cecilia Johnstone called the previous day.
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