Ipswich engraver Walter Hagreen
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Scan of details of letter for sale on Abebooks.co.uk from Ipswich engraver Walter Hagreen:4pp., 12mo. Good, on lightly-aged paper. Having not heard from any of his 'Norwich friends', he assumes he has 'been "tabood" for some dreadful misdeeds', He sends his regards to Fitch's family, and explains that he is in Dorset 'decorating a Memorials Porch for Sir Ivor Guest (by the recommendation of Mr Layard)'. He will also be decorating 'the Mansion', which was 'once the residence of John of Gaunt, and asks for information about him, as he wants to make 'Decorations of his Acts & Deeds', 'I am happy to say I have been very successful in business lately, and I hope it will continue.' He reminds Fitch that he promised to send 'the letter press of the Norwich Gates', and laments 'the sad end of poor John ò. Having received no reply to his letters, he assumes the Rev. James Bulwer is 'defunct or that I am unworthy of notice ("tabood" I suppose)'. Bookseller Inventory# 11995