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Letter 25
15
December 1774
NLS: MS 25295,
ff.167-168
My Dear Lord
I have the honour of your obliging letter of the 5^ inst: My infirmities of ill health have kept me from London a long time and is likely to prevent my return thither; this, & especially the parliament's taking away our literary property[55] deprive me of the pleasure of obeying your commands; for I have none of the books you want, and what there are left, which I have had no curiosity to entquire [sic] after, are dispersed and gone from me, amongst the trade. I regard what you want as the effect of your friendship for me & matter of curiosity, otherwise of little worth. I am, my good Lord, your
Servant W. Gloucester [f.168 blank]
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