LETTERS Of statesmen, scholars, etc., to John Wilkes; 1754-1797. The writers are:-George Grenville [afterwards Secretary of Stale]; 2 Apr. 1754-25 Apr. 1759, ff 1, 4, 6, 11. David Hume; 8, 16 Oct. 1754, ff. 2, 3. W[illiam] Pitt [afterwards Earl of ..., 1754-1797 - View Resource - Social Networks and Archival Context
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