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Comments on English translations of
Aristophanes and orders the
Dictionary of Samuel Johnson.
A note attributes the letter
to James Bailey.

Attempts to discourage Kemble
from performing at the Theatre Royal,
Norwich.

Response to Ashworth's query about
suitable texts for Shakespearian
studies. Abbott recommends Dowden's
lectures and editions edited
by H.C. Beeching.

Informs Whitaker of the death
of Abbott's brother the previous
night.

Recommends a Mr. Russell.

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Requests recipient's participation
in upcoming elections in Appleby.

Thanks for inquiry about Abdy's
health during a recent illness.

Regretfully declines invitation
for the following Saturday.

Brief note accompanied by a
clipping from the magazine "Punch."

Regarding a portrait painting
of a friend.

MARCHIONESS OF, 1763-1827

Thanks recipient and his majesty
for the honor bestowed upon his
brother.

Sends his compliments.

Regarding Sotheby's acceptance
of a preferment by a Mr. Rowley.

Recounts recent voyage to Ireland.
Travel and description.

Declines recipient's invitation
to dine together.

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Abercorn will be happy to give
her name as one of the "Patrons."
Looks forward to seeing recipient.

DUCHESS OF, 1848-1929

Refers recipient to a publisher
and bookseller for a requested volume.

Acknowledges recipient's response
to some unspecified request.

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Announces a bill to be introduced
during the upcoming session of
Parliament on the subject of
"foreign marriages between
British subjects."

Information on a pending plumbing
project at Fulham.

Re: filling vacant Clerkship.

Expresses high opinion of work
by Charles MacFarlane on Italy.

Note of thanks.

Aberdeen must reschedule a
meeting with the recipient due to a
prior engagement.

Regrets that he was unable to
attend a performance with the
recipient the prior evening.

Concerns agenda for forthcoming
Cabinet meeting.

Description of his travel
in Greece.

Regarding office matters.

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Recommends Dr. Parkin's "The Great
Dominion" and Sir John Bourinot's
"How Canada is Governed" as
introductory texts on Canada.

Regrets that she cannot determine
her favorite passage of Shakespeare.