Beschreibung:

ADDISON, Joseph (1672-1719). Two autograph letters signed ('J. Addison'), the first to an unknown correspondent, n.p., 4 September 1708 , expressing sorrow at his correspondent's sufferings, 'I ... hope providence will extricate you at last to your satisfaction', and asking the meaning of an obscure expression in his letter, 'I shall not easily pardon you if you conceal any reasons from me why I should have more of your friendship, than I am vain enough to think I have already'; the second to 'Mr Taylor', Dublin Castle, 22 April 1709 , referring to the arrival of the Lord Lieutenant, 'If you think it proper I desire you will do me the Honour to present my most humble duty to me Lord Treasurer, and that you will let me know whether I may presume to acquaint His Lordship with any occurances in these parts', together 3 pages, 4to , docketed; also a letter docketed 'To Mr Addison', 2 September 1714 , relating to Mr. Gwyn's information about officers of the guard to attend the King at Greenwich; and one related autograph letter signed by Francis Gwyn (1714). Addison was secretary to the Earl of Wharton as Lord Lieutenant of Ireland. (4)