1 ALS to Messenger Monsey and 1 AL to Thomas Percy, 1762 Sep 11, and 1774 [no month] 17.

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Title: 1 ALS to Messenger Monsey and 1 AL to Thomas Percy, 1762 Sep 11, and 1774 [no month] 17.
Creator: Montagu, Mrs. (Elizabeth), 1720-1800.
Contributor: Montagu,--Mrs.--(Elizabeth),--1720-1800.
Percy, Thomas,--1729-1811.
Published / Created: 1762 Sep 11 and 1774
Abstract: Manuscript, in several hands, containing two letters written by Elizabeth Montagu. The first letter, signed by Montagu and addressed "To Doctor Monsey," admonishes the recipient's attachment to "Miss B," warning him, "Do not sadden your retirement & embitter your life by hopeless love." She describes the recent marriage of her elderly brewer to "a jolly lass of 25," urges him to visit, and asks him in a postcript to get her a "bottle of eye water." The second letter, written in another hand and addressed to "The Revd. Dr. Percy," apologizes for Mrs. Montagu's illness and subsequent absence "when he did her the favour to call," and requests him to call again and "bring certain manuscripts in his pocket." The volume also includes an engraving of Elizabeth Montagu.
Description: Binding: cloth covered boards; blue morocco spine.
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Extent: 1 v. (4 p. and 4 p.) ; 22 x 18 cm and 23 x 18 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: English

Format: text
Genre: Correspondence
Manuscripts
Portrait prints
Resource Type: Archives or Manuscripts
Subject (Geographic): Great Britain--Social life and customs--18th century.
Subject (Name): Montagu,--Mrs.--(Elizabeth),--1720-1800.
Percy, Thomas,--1729-1811.
Subject (Topic): Letters
Women authors

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Citation: Elizabeth Montagu, 1 ALS to Messenger Monsey and 1 AL to Thomas Percy. James Marshall and Marie-Louise Osborn Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.