T. Lawrence, Greek St., to Joseph Farington, the Earl of Lonsdale's, the Castle, Whitehaven, Cumberland
Date
21 Sep 1808
Level
Item
Extent & medium
1 piece
Content Description
Wishes Farington well on his tour of Cheshire; discusses latest developments in the war involving Sir Arthur and Kellerman; Sir Hew Dalrymple must be corrupt, Junot will be feted in France; Covent Garden Theatre is burnt down and 15 lives with it; Kemble loses badly, but Lawrence has written on behalf of him and Harris to Smirke who will build a new theatre; Smirke is in Gloucester.