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Matthew Pilkington : [letters]

'During my Stay in the Country, he wrote me a great many poetical Compliments, and subscrib'd himself, [italics] Amintas [end italics]: as they were really very elegant; my Mother, who always examined my Letters, exprest great Curiosity to know the Writer'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Laetitia van Lewen      Manuscript: Letter

Matthew Pilkington : [letters to her daughter]

'During my Stay in the Country, he wrote me a great many poetical Compliments, and subscrib'd himself, [italics] Amintas [end italics]: as they were really very elegant; my Mother, who always examined my Letters, exprest great Curiosity to know the Writer'

Century: 1700-1799     Reader/Listener/Group: Elizabeth van Lewen      Manuscript: Letter

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