[ John Caley, antiquary. ] Autograph Letter Signed ('J: Caley.') to Joseph Planta of the British Museum, regarding a payment of money, and his temporary removal from town.

1p., 8vo. In fair condition, on lightly aged and worn paper, with slight damage to corners from removal from mount. 20 lines of text. Regarding 'a Dr[af]t. on Snow & Co for twenty five pounds', he would 'willingly have put down the little trouble I had to the account of our mutual friendship in which I stand considerably your debtor but as you will have it otherwise I beg you will accept my sincere thanks for the inclosure, assuring you I consider it far beyond what I ought to have had'. He continues by stating that he is 'now obtaining a little relaxation from the fatigues of business, tho' I am still even here pursued by the Devils (of the Press) thank God, they are not blue Devils'. He ends with reference to Planta's son, 'arrived safe from Germany', whom he will happily take 'by the hand on my arrival in Town', and to 'Mrs. Planta & Mrs. Parish'.