Letter from Jonathan Boucher to John James Whitehaven Jr., 1780
Scope and Contents
Jona[tha]n Boucher, Paddington, [Eng.] to [John James, Jr.], 14 Aug[us]t 1780 4 pages. Autograph Letter Signed. (A/1/54). It is difficult to paint pure, perfect and unmingled beauty without a foil; Annapolis friend who drew his wife in the act of suckling her child which he found "inexpressibly pleasing". John should pour out his thoughts on papers. Boucher has read Thelyphthora, a book recommending polygamy by Madan, Chaplain of the Lock Hospital [D.N.B.]. Will John ask his mother to look out for a cook for his household. Mr. Addison and his son have sailed for America. Settlement with Mr. Addison. Remarks American affairs are sadly confused.
Dates
- Creation: 1780
Creator
- From the Collection: Boucher, Jonathan, 1738-1804 (Person)
- From the Collection: Daubeny, Charles, 1745-1827 (Person)
- From the Collection: Eden, Frederick Morton, Sir, 1766-1809 (Person)
- From the Collection: James, John, 1729-1785 (Person)
- From the Collection: Knox, William, 1732-1810 (Person)
- From the Collection: Maury, James, Sr., 1718-1769 (Person)
- From the Collection: Stevens, William, 1732-1807 (Person)
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Extent
From the Collection: 2.17 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository