Reference code
LAW/9/3
Title
Thos Lawrence, Greek St., to Miss E. Croft, Thomas Ryder's Esq., Hendon
Date
[12 Aug 1812]
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
He is minded to take a chaise to Hendon to pay his debt to her, and take a "peep at those beauties of the country", a mildly ribald remark in reference to the daughter of
John Angerstein; continues to debate some project relating the family; finishes by stating he is weary of work, although the more difficult paintings keep him engaged; he throws in a terrible pun uttered by
Mr. Jekyll relating to the diet of the Russian soldiery.