J. Cobbett, Scotland Yard, to William Chambers

RA Collection: Archive

Reference code

CHA/1/74

Title

J. Cobbett, Scotland Yard, to William Chambers

Date

4 Nov 1786

Level

Item

Extent & medium

1 piece

Content Description

Sending Chambers a brace of pheasants.

Also: A draft of a letter from Chambers to George saying that living in the countryside near London would be more expensive than living in London itself. He may assure him from dear experience that nothing is saved by "keeping cows, breeding hogs & poultry or cultivating a kitchen garden".