Accession number
PML 146395.122
Creator
Wilson, John, 1785-1854.
Credit line
Bequest of Gordon N. Ray, 1987.
Notes
With Kendal penny post ink stamp and remains of seal.
Addressed to: Mr W. Litt / Whitehaven.
William Litt was an English wrestler and the author of Wrestliana.
John Wilson took up residence at Elleray in Windermere in 1807; William Litt emigrated to Canada in 1832.
Part of a large collection of prints, drawings, and letters bound into an extra-illustrated copy of Thomas Moore's Letters and journals of Lord Byron (PML 146390-97); assembled by collector David Langton and formerly in the possession of John Dillon and Gordon Ray.
Addressed to: Mr W. Litt / Whitehaven.
William Litt was an English wrestler and the author of Wrestliana.
John Wilson took up residence at Elleray in Windermere in 1807; William Litt emigrated to Canada in 1832.
Part of a large collection of prints, drawings, and letters bound into an extra-illustrated copy of Thomas Moore's Letters and journals of Lord Byron (PML 146390-97); assembled by collector David Langton and formerly in the possession of John Dillon and Gordon Ray.
Description
1 item (2 p.) ; 22.3 cm
Provenance
David Langton; John Dillon; from the library of Gordon N. Ray.
Summary
Informing him that the Windermere Regatta will take place on "Thursday the 29 to start at the Ferry-House eleven o'clock", with a wrestling match to be held at that time, promising to send him a parcel of handbills "enclosing all particulars", and requesting that he attend the event.
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