Thomas Beddoes to Matthew Robinson Boulton, 19 August 1798

Dear Sir

I instructed Lovell Edgeworth to deliver my letter in person & to write me your answer – I wished to save you trouble but I find he has left Mr Keir’s suddenly – & I wish to know from you whether you can do me the favour I ask – otherwise it will be too late to get books from the Leipsic Mich^s fair –

When the Magazsin Encyclop – accumulates to a vol. or two, if you will lend them me, I will take care to return them within 3 weeks after their arrival.

I am
Dr Sir
your obliged
& sincere servant

Thomas Beddoes

Aug 19

Address: M. R. Boulton Esq^r / Soho / Birmingham // Bristol Aug^t nineteenth 1798 / Free / J Hare
Endorsement: Dr Beddoes / August 18th 1798 // Wants to know if I have procured Books from Germany for him
MS: LoB MS 3782/13/08/016

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