T. Lawrence, Greek St, to Joseph Farington, R.A. Farington's, Parrs Wood, Didsbury, Manchester

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

LAW/1/196

Title

T. Lawrence, Greek St, to Joseph Farington, R.A. Farington's, Parrs Wood, Didsbury, Manchester

Date

2 Sep 1808

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

He sends papers and news of the victory in Portugal, "If Sir Arthur Wellesley could effect this what might not have happened under the Duke of York!", Lord Bristol says an extraordinary gazette will be produced, Edward will get it; he waxes polemical on the errors of French government compared to English temperance; he asks if Farington is to go to Sir John Leicester's; Robert is confirmed as consumptive; Lord Wellesley comes on Monday, he is "communicative" and Lawrence will send any news.

Bibliography

Partly published in Letter-Bag, Layard, 1906, p.59.