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.