Letter-press copy of a letter received by the Duchess of Portlandfrom Banks, 10 June 1782 (Series 74.04) - No. 0002

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for my Feelings & as I trust that your grace feels the remembrance of his friendship almost as warmly as myself I shall venture to make one request relative to the mode of doing it 

I know but too well that to publish them in their present state is absolutely impossible or at least I am sure that genera without characters or even names would suggest the Idea of ridicule to a common reader: that such desiderata should be supplied then appears absolutely necessary & I do not doubt but that your [indecipherable] engage someone who is [indecipherable] & will undertake to do it