Address: Addiscombe Place. To James Maitland, Earl of Lauderdale. Returning to him a copy of Turgot's 'Réflexions sur la Formation et la Distribution des Richesses' (1788). 'It contains all that Mr Adam Smith has written on the influence of capital and on the commerce of a nation; but M. Turogt develops his principles in a more neat and clear manner by far, than Adam Smith, who appea[rs] to have borrowed greatly from him'.
Autograph, with signature.
Charles Jenkinson (Lord Hawkesbury) letter
This material is held atSenate House Library Archives, University of London
- Reference
- GB 96 AL214
- Dates of Creation
- 24th Aug 1793
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 8.5" x 7.25" 1 sheet
Scope and Content
Arrangement
See hard copy catalogue.
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This document is inserted in A-R-J Turgot 'Réflexions sur la Formation et la Distribution des Richesses' (1788) (copy formerly owned by the Earl of Lauderdale) - Library classmark [G.L.] 1788. To request the document, please place an order for the volume, specifying that you wish to see the autograph letter AL214.
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