Autograph letter, signed, to the Secretary of the Artists’ Benevolent Institution. Davy is unable to accept the invitation of the Steward to dine with the members of the Institution on Friday 5th May and therefore returns his dining card. Begs that the Secretary will pass on his regrets and communicate his thanks for the invitation.
Sin títuloTranscription: "Miss Jane Porter presents her best comp[limen]ts to Mr Vail – with the enclosed letter - which he will have the goodness to forward by his free dispatches, or directed, along with the book (or rather number of a work) Mrs [?] to convey to his kind charge, Miss J Porter begs Mr Vail to accept [?] thanks for his continued obligements to her".
Sin títuloAutograph letter, signed, to the manager of the Olympic Theatre, Wych Street, London instructing that particular lines from his play be omitted.
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