MITFORD (Mary Russell, 1787-1855, Novelist)

Autograph Letter Signed to B. B. Thatcher saying that she has "read the greater part of Mrs Hale's Volumes & find them as you represented full of good feelings & good sense. Except a touch of protestant bigotry in the Catholic convert & a little too much operation of American Freedom, which is so admitted a matter that it does not require constant talking about. There is nothing which any one can find fault with. I only hope you may find the London Publisher's approbation as ready as mine. Forgive all my ... in yesterday's packet. I keep, as an authoress, clear of Politics & of all disputable points ...", 1 side 4to., no place, no date

Possibly to Benjamin Bussey THATCHER (1809-1840) American Author. In 1836-38 he travelled in Europe for his health, contributing during the time to British and American periodicals.

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Stock No:  41205      £175

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