Burke, Edmund.

on the fortunes of family members including Edward Nagle, who has taken up a position at sea, and especially the wretched circumstances of Garret's brother James, asking Garret to provide James with some support on his behalf, and with other domestic news, 4 pages, 4to, Gregories, 27 December 1768, remains of guard on final page

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, when appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

"...About two months ago, your Brother James called upon me. Until then I knew nothing of his having been in London. He was extremely poor, in a very bad state of health, & with a Wife to all appearances as wretched as he, & big with Child into the Bargain. It was evident enough that, with his Epileptick Distemper, he was very unfit to get his bread by hard Labour..."

Garret Nagle (Jr) was Burke's cousin on his mother's side. The Nagles were a genteel but impoverished Catholic family from Co. Cork.