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SD20. Richard Watt to Elizabeth Barrett Williams

Published in The Brownings’ Correspondence, 1, 304 (in part).

Liverpool

30th Nov. 1795.

Dear Madam

I know of nothing against your drawing for the above [1] since it will be due the 7th of March—— This is one of the 1st letters that I have wrote this 7 or 8 weeks. I Recd. a Letter from your son but have not nor am not able to write him or answer it. I am grown old & infirm & am afraid I can not assist him——,

I am Dr Madam your most Obedn

Hble servt—Richard Watt

Publication: None traced.

Manuscript: Eton College Library.

1. This letter is written at the foot of a page on which a statement of account appears for the sales of 16 hogshead and sugar.

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