BIB_ID
339532
Accession number
MA 148.73
Creator
Barrington, William Wildman Barrington, Viscount, 1717-1793.
Display Date
1778 Nov. 17.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1901.
Description
1 item (1 p.), bound ; 23.6 cm.
Notes
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
Saying he would not have written him again so soon had not Lord Cadogan asked him to thank him for the kindness he has shown to his son; saying he is also appreciative as he [Barrington] recommended Lord Cadogan's son to Francis' protection; saying that a letter he had written to Francis of April 30, 1777 was returned unopened.
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