PEPYS, William Weller, 1st baronet (1740-1825). Writer and literary scholar.
Autograph Letter Signed to an unnamed correspondent ('My dear Madam'), 1 page 8vo, 20 May no year.

'I return you, with an apology for keeping it so long, this most melancholy interesting Narrative, & can truly say, as Dr Johnson said to Mrs Sheridan, "I thank you for my Tears".'

Provenance: from a collection formed by A.M. Broadley in 1903.

£38 [No: 24711]