2017 - Germain Lavie to Ann Heatley, 30 July 1789

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Dear Madam
I called in Warwick Court on Saturday
in hopes of having the pleasure of seeing you but
was sorry to find you had set off for the Country
early in the morning – I wanted to talk over
the curious Business of the proeceding Evening,
with which I was sorry to see you so much affected.
Miss Lancaster confirmed to me, what, I before
conjectured that Mr Gabb was the sole cause of
me being prevented going to Vauxhall, from what
Motive I am at a loss to Conjecture & equally
astonished at the unwarrantable means, he
took to deprive you Of so trifling an
amusement –
I am very sorry if I was in any Manner
the cause of affording you the least uneasiness
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& trust nothing in my Conduct could give rise to
it: If I could be assured that you yourself
did not disapprove the liberty I took in
proposing the party at first I should be
satisfied – and [illeg] take the liberty of
requesting you could favor me with your
sentiments {?likewise} to be informed what
reason Mr Gabb could have for telling so
many untruths
Mr Gray desires to join me
In respectful complts
I am Dear Madam
Yr Sincere friend
Germaine Lavie
Skinners {?Mule}
July 30 1789
I hope this or any other
Letter to you is not
subject to a spurious
Inspection
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Miss Heatley
Dear Madam
I called in Warwick Court on Saturday
in hopes of having the pleasure of seeing you but
was sorry to find you had set off for the Country
early in the morning – I wanted to talk over
the curious Business of the proceeding Evening,
with which I was sorry to see you so much affected.
Miss Lancaster confirmed to me, what, I before
conjectured that Mr Gabb was the sole cause of
me being prevented going to Vauxhall, from what
Motive I am at a loss to Conjecture & equally
astonished at the unwarrantable means, he
took to deprive you Of so trifling an
amusement –
I am very sorry if I was in any Manner
the cause of affording you the least uneasiness
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& trust nothing in my Conduct could give rise to
it: If I could be assured that you yourself
did not disapprove the liberty I took in
proposing the party at first I should be
satisfied – and [illeg] take the liberty of
requesting you could favour me with your
sentiments {?likewise} to be informed what
reason Mr Gabb could have for telling so
many untruths
Mr Gray desires to join me
In respectful compliments
I am Dear Madam
Yourr Sincere friend
Germaine Lavie
Skinners {?Mule}
July 30 1789
I hope this or any other
Letter to you is not
subject to a spurious
Inspection
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Miss Heatley
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Germain Lavie to Ann Heatley, 30 July 1789

He was hoping to visit her but found she had set off for the country, he wanted to talk over the curious business of the previous evening which appears to have upset her quite considerably, Mr Gabb appears to be at the centre of an attempt to prevent Lavie from seeing her, he accuses Gabb of telling untruths, concludes with a pointed note that he hopes his letters are not subject to 'spurious inspection'

Heatley, Ann

HM81769

Huntington Library

1789

7

30

July 30 1789

{?Skinners Mule}

[?London} [England]

[?Guildford] [?Surrey]

[England]

  • enquiry
  • reporting

  • concerned
  • conflictual
  • positive

throughout (inconsistent)

41-60%

People
Person: Germain Lavie
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primary author

  • talking
  • visiting

separation

  • shock
  • worried

disposition

Person: Ann Heatley
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Dear Madam

primary addressee

  • travel
  • visiting

youth

uneasy

feeling