Catalogue of the very select and interesting collection of autograph letters, formed with great taste and judgment by George Linnecar, esq., of Liverpool ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Tuesday, March 19th, 1850, and following day, at one o'clock most punctually.

  • Puttick and Simpson
Date:
1850
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Credit: Catalogue of the very select and interesting collection of autograph letters, formed with great taste and judgment by George Linnecar, esq., of Liverpool ... : which will be sold by auction, by Messrs. Puttick and Simpson ... at their Great Room, 191, Piccadilly, on Tuesday, March 19th, 1850, and following day, at one o'clock most punctually. Source: Wellcome Collection.

Provider: This material has been provided by The Royal College of Surgeons of England. The original may be consulted at The Royal College of Surgeons of England.

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    212 Garrick (David). A.L.s., 4 pages 4to. [to Mr. Hopkins]. Monday night Referring to some dispute with Mr. Reddish. “ I will venture to affirm that, take all the circumstances together, he is well rewarded for his services ; indeed, if he himself were to fix the rewards to his suppos’d merits, they would beggar the exchequer Mr. Reddish wants more indulgence from ye managers. They wish that he would indulge himself less with swearing before the performers and dressers in his room, that ‘ damn him if he would walk again,’ and so not only shew a contempt for the orders of the Managers, but excites ye other gentlemen to disobedience,” etc. He adds, in a postcript, “ Read this to him, if you please, I can’t take ye trouble to write it over again.” 213 Garrick (David). A.L.s., 4 pages 4to. To Mrs. Pritchard. Friday noon: with Verses to be spoken on her farewell night. “ On the other side you will see a few lines which I have scribbled for your Exit. I wish that 1 could write as well as you have acted; I have done my best and I flatter myself that they will have the desired effect, I believe ye more you read ’em, the more you’ll like ’em, I have endeavour’d to be simple, modest, short, and pathetick don’t let any body see them till you and I have conn’d ’em over.” etc. The Yerses occupy nearly 2 pages. 214 Garrick (David). A.L.s., 4 pages 4to. to Dr. Kenrick (author of Lexophanes), no date. With proof engraving In the letter Garrick defends his conduct against some charges brought against him by Dr. Kenrick, and in particular, denies that he and Dr. Goldsmith abused him in the Morning Chronicle. He concludes, “ I am, sir, with a proper contempt for all you can scribble, D. Gar- rick.” On another sheet is written, “ This Note was intended to be sent, but it was judg’d best not to answer any more of Dr. Kenrick’s notes, he had behaved so unworthily,” with other remarks, signed. 215 Garrick (David). A.L.s., 2 pages 8vo. to his brother George, no date. Very curious; with portrait by Worlidge He desires his brother to send him word directly what he meant by say- ing that he always took his part whenever he heard him tax’d with anything. “ Mrs. Garrick believes you insinuated that I have been^ thought to coquet with women—this is a very serious matter, and I must have it cleared I do not know which to admire most, your kindness in saying so much, or her’s in drawing conclusions from it. ’ Mrs. Garrick’s jealousy appeared on many occasions, particularly towards Madam Clairon. 216 Garrick (David). A.L.s., 4 pages 4to. to his brother [George], Jan. 25, 1771. With seven illustrations. A curious letter, mildly but firmly expostulating with his brother upon the reserve he had manifested towards him, expressing his fears on on account of his brother’s stylish mode of living, and peremptorily demanding an account in some money transactions between them. A very long and interesting letter.