| Description | "Card of invitation from Mrs. Re[y]nardson." Dear Sir, I send you the inclosed to shew you how deep an impression you made on some company you met last spring or summer—I forget which—at Croydon; and I hope, if you have thoughts of visiting this town within the time mention’d, you will accompany Mrs. Vere and Miss M. V. Fothergill to Mrs. Reynardson’s ball. It is very long since I have heard any thing of you or Mr. J. W. junior, but I hope all matters succeed as well as you can possibly wish them yourselves. I beg my love to your sister, and remain, dear sir, sincerely yours, C. Matthews [Edited transcript.]
Letter. Mrs. Reynardson [London] to Mrs. Vere (London). 7 Mar. 1796. (A section cut from a longer letter. Directed to Berkeley Square.) NB. Should Mr. Boulton be in town on 17th, begs Mrs. V. will send him a card of invitation for that evening, and Miss F. may be assured that if her sister should chance to be in town, Mrs. R. would be happy to see her. [Edited transcript.] |