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Dorothy Wordsworth (1771-1855)
ms, letter

Wordsworth, Dorothy. - Letter, from Grasmere, to William Wordsworth, at Grosvenor Square, London, dated April 1806. - Size 320mm x 194mm (hxw) (fragment of), 1 folded sheet, watermark 'Arms & H. Salmon 1806', wove paper. - Mary and Dorothy Wordsworth are forwarding a letter sent by Thomas De Quincey to William in London. Dorothy writes a brief letter to her brother William on the letter, in which she informs William of the health of the family and how much he is missed at home, and reminds him that he must tell De Quincey when he is likely to be home.



Literature:
De Selincourt, Ernest1969, The Clarendon Press, The Letters of William and Dorothy Wordsworth, II, The Middle Years, Part I, 1806-1811, p. 21-2 ,
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Reference WLMS A / De Quincey, Thomas / 1 / 4.2