Thomas Beddoes to Davies Giddy, 10 July 1807

Dear Giddy

I do not know whether it will be out of y^r way to speak to Deboffe on the subject of the enclosed – Dr Garthshore through his good offices has already lent me 2 vols & these have been returned safe – I cannot wish to impose on De boffe the responsibility in question – If it can be thrown on me, I am willing to take it – You see it is more a matter of form than substance for in fact there is no danger of the miscarriage of a parcel – the thing never happened to me – In short, if you or De boffe c^d get any body just to see to the entry by Froment’s Bristol coach, so as to prove the fact if necessary, I sh^d desire no more & w^d request you to give any of De boffe’s people or whoever else it might be – I sh^d be glad of the work to verify certain references for a tract, I have just begun to print

I believe I need not say any more in explanation –

Anna was guilty – I must use this word – of the most cruel freak I ever knew her commit which was walking to Trinity St & back the hottest part of one these hot days –

yr^s truly

Thomas Beddoes

10 July 1807

Address: Davies Giddy Esq MP / London
Endorsement: Doctor Beddoes / 1807 / July the 10^th
MS: Cornish Archives DG 43/52

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