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CHAMBRE, [SIR] ALAN (1739-1823), Autograph Letter Signed, Line Inn, 27 February, 1815. To Mr. Francis, Boswell Court. With portion of the integral address leaf.
4to. Several horizontal & vertical creases, else VG. 15 line letter with excellent content relating to mental illness. An English judge, Chambre was baron of the exchequer in 1799 and justice of the common pleas from 1800 to 1815. He writes: "I learn from Mr. George Wintour that he has been with you & Mr. Abbot this morning & that some doubt had arisen about the choice of a proper place of confinement for his brother if he shd come to town (as I have no doubt he will) in a state of mind too much deranged fro him to be left to himself. I cod not while he was with me recollect the name of a person, I believe of great credit for the care of insane persons. I have since recollected it to be Warburton at Hoxton, & whose house was I believe still visited by Doctor Willis. I trouble you with this acct. as I understand Mr. G. W. will see you tomorrow. Weight: 1.0 ounces = 28 grams. Size: 8.9 x 7.1 inches = 22.3 x 17.8cm. Binding: PB.
Offered for US$ 350.00 by: John Gach Books - Book number: 085750
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