Author:
Robert Verity [Robert Isaiah Verity] (1801-1871), Scottish Physician to the British Embassy in Paris, and homeopathic practitioner [Rev. Thomas Wilkinson of New Knapton Hall, North Walsham]
Publication details:
Gloucester Hotel, Piccadilly. 24 July 1834.
3pp., 12mo. Bifolium. Fair, on lightly-aged paper. Slight damage to second leaf caused on opening of letter, with small piece of one corner under the red wax seal. Addressed on reverse of second leaf to 'Revd. Thomas Wilkinson / New Knapton Hall / /near/ North Walsham'. He writes that he will surprise Wilkinson 'by this flying note to tell you how strong the recollections of old times still remain in my memory'. If they could see each other, Wilkinson would see his 'external change'. Since they met Verity has 'been several times on my travels, the sport and play-thing of circumstances'.