Lincoln’s Inn, (London).—Ask him to return Barry’s miniature of Mr Butler. Is sorry they missed each other at the Athenaeum last night.
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My dear Sir,
Be so good as to return me Barry’s Miniature of Mr Butler, {1} which you will perceive by the inclosed, was sent by mistake.
I understand you were at the Athenæum, last night, & am sorry we did not meet—
truly Yours
John Gage.
Lin: Inn {2}
[Superscription:] For / | Dawson Turner Esqr
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Dawson Turner has added ’17 Feb. 1829.’ at the foot. The number ‘54’ has been pencilled at the top.
{1} Probably a print of the stipple engraving by R. W. Sievier, published in 1817, of a miniature of Charles Butler by James Barry. Cf. National Portrait Gallery, D8639. Gage studied law under Butler, and both were members of Lincoln’s Inn.
{2} Lincoln’s Inn.