SHERIDAN RICHARD BRINSLEY: (1751-1816) Anglo-Irish Playwright & Poet and Member of Parliament. A.L.S., R B Sheridan, one page, 4to, Bruton Street, 4th (?) January n.y. ('Sunday'), to a gentleman. Sheridan informs his correspondent that it had been his 'firm intention not to leave town without having the pleasure of seeing you' although adds that he must defer it until his return for the meeting of Parliament, and concluding by referring to a subject mentioned by his correspondent which 'is by no means abandoned'. Some very light, minor age toning to the upper and lower edges of the letter, evidently caused by previous framing, otherwise VG