It must be observed that the whole of the correspondence of which we are possessed is strictly of a private nature, and certainly has never appeared in print before. We give a few specimens:—
No. I.
"From the Right Hon. William Pitt to Mr. Smith.
"Mr. Pitt will be glad to see Mr. Smith to-morrow at twelve.
"Downing-street, April 4, 1800."
I have not been able to ascertain precisely who this Mr. Smith was, and the envelope, which possibly might have shewn the address, has been unfortunately lost—the name of Smith is by no means an uncommon one; it is possible that this note might have been written to a relation of Lord Carrington, who was created a Baron on the 15th of July, 1796. His Lordship married a Miss Bernard, by whom he has had one son and eleven daughters.—Ed.
No. II.
"From David Garrick, Esq., to Dr. Goldsmith.
"Southampton-street, April 9, 1775.
"Dear Goldsmith,—Mrs. Garrick will be glad to see you here at dinner to-day, at three o'clock.