Item 9 - A. L. s., and copy

Thanks for letter he has recently received along with one from Mr Nicholls [John Nichols, 1745 - 1826], who has recently experienced a 'melancholy event' in his family. Next time he is in London he will show Gough and Mr Herbert the book he has described to them. Describes the book as being of a litany and a calendar. Suggests that seeing the books does not help with dating them. Conjectures on who the original owner was and suggests it might have been Catherine of Aragon. Wishes to gain more information on the title page, which pages are wanting and who published it for whom. Hopes that Gough will be able to help with these questions. Has read Mr Herbert's book and is obliged to him for producing a book which exhausts a subject.