Piozzi, Hester Lynch (previously Thrale) (1741-1821), writer and hostess
- Date:
- c.1798
- Reference:
- MS.7451/1
- Part of:
- Miscellany: English, 18th century
- Archives and manuscripts
About this work
Description
: 1 autograph letter, signed, concerning a case of dropsy in one of her "poor folks", her husband's health, and military events (mentioning Admiral John Jervis, 1st Earl of St. Vincent (1735-1823)).
Endorsed in a later hand as being to Dr. Thackeray of Chester.
Date probably c.1798 (dated "Monday May 21", which would be correct for that year).
Publication/Creation
c.1798
Physical description
1 item
Biographical note
Hester Lynch Piozzi (previously Thrale) (1741-1821) was a writer and hostess, and friend of Samuel Johnson (1709-1784).
Finding aids
Database description transcribed from Richard Aspin and Christopher Hilton's typescript supplement to S.A.J Moorat's Catalogue of Western Manuscripts