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Letter and poem addressed to Biddy at Bath

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Date
18th century
Location
Bath,  England
Great Britain
Media format
Manuscript text
Extent
2 items

Language
English
Size
23 x 19 cm
Genre
Communications
Literary
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Reference IDs
Folger bibliographic ID: 232942
Folger call number: Y.d.1089 (8)
Folger holdings ID: 281548
Accession Number: 265177
Summary
Letter and poem both addressed to Biddy, David Garrick's dog. Letter signed "an odd dog."
Notes
General notes

First line of poem: Biddy say, for thou hast been. Not in Knapp Both items in the same hand, previously identified as David Garrick's The Folger also owns two autograph copies of David Garrick's "Ode to the goddess Hygeia upon Biddy's illness" (Y.d.120 (666) and W.b.464, fol. 57v)

Item information about Folger Y.d.1089 (8)

Adopted by Helen Kenney, Acquisitions Night 2010

Also known as
Extended title: Letter and poem addressed to Biddy at Bath 18th century
Alternate titles: To Biddy at Bath, Biddy say, for thou hast been
Subjects
Garrick, David, 1717-1779
Related names
subject: Garrick, David, 1717-1779
attributed name: Garrick, David, 1717-1779

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