James Northcote, Argyll Place, to Miss K

RA Collection: Archive

Archive context

Showing item 69 of 78 in this group

Reference code

JU/2/138

Title

James Northcote, Argyll Place, to Miss K

Date

1826

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Headed: "From Mr Northcote to a very young lady who earnestly desired him to write a letter to her". A light hearted letter wondering why the young lady would want a letter from a poor grey headed old man of eighty, rather than a fine young dandy of 21.

Physical Characteristics

The letter is cut down at the top of the page, resulting in a loss of text.