Autograph letter from Dr. R Stewart to Andrew Caldwell, written from Ardpatrick near Lurgan Green and dated 13 May 1775

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CMV37083

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12 R 41/18, ‘Holograph letter from [Dr. R] Stewart, Ardpatrick, near Lurgan Green, to Andrew Caldwell, Denmark Street, Dublin -‘

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Autograph letter from Dr. R Stewart to Andrew Caldwell, written from Ardpatrick near Lurgan Green and dated 13 May 1775

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Autograph letter from Dr. R Stewart to Andrew Caldwell, written from Ardpatrick near Lurgan Green and dated 13 May 1775.

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Stewart opens by noting that he has read reports concerning the death of Mr Cockburn before discussing a recent catalogue of books. He remarks upon items that he would not purchase unless they were cheap (i.e. ‘3 volumes of the Herculaneum’) and asks for Caldwells opinion of Voltaire.

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2 ff.

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13 May 1775

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Ardpatrick

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