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Ref NoMS 3219/4/1/6/24/11
Finding NumberMS 3219/4/78/11
TitleLetter. Erasmus Darwin (Lichfield) to James Watt (London; Bush Lane, Canon Street, c/o Mr Matthews)
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Date29 March 1775
Description[He has had no time to write the elegy. He hopes Mr Boulton is recovered and that the Bill meets with no opposition. ‘Lord, how frightened I was when I heard a Russian Bear had laid hold of you with his great Paw and was dragging you to Russia. — Pray don't go, if you can help it: Russia is like the Den of Cacks, you see the Footsteps of many Beasts going thither but of few returning. I hope your Fire - machines will keep you here.' Possible supporters. Books he would like James Watt to procure for him].
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LanguageEnglish
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