James Lillywhite's Cricketers' Annual 1883

R O Y A LN A V A LH O S P I T A L Y A R M O U T H . M a y29, 1882. G E N T L E M E N, Ireceived the Batall right (a selected " Special Driver "), and like it very m u c h. H a v einclosed cheque (24s.) less 1s. discount . T oMessrs. LILLYWHITE, F R O W D& C O., 4, &6, NewingtonCauseway, London, S.E. Y o u r struly, C H A S . H O R N E . S Y D E N H A M C O L L E G EP A S TA N DP R E S E N TC R I C K E TM A T C H . M YD E A RSIR, July31, 1882. Theabove matchwas played on the 18th at the Crystal Palace , and I a mhappy to say the past boys have decided to present the best player on the " present " side with one of yourpatent " Driver " Bats. I enclose order for one. The Bat I bought of you is a beauty, and is rightly named" Driver ." T oMr.G. W .F R O W D, 4& 6, NewingtonCauseway. Yoursvery truly, W I L L I A MM A I T L A N D . D E A RSIR, ST. JOHN'S, S.E. December 9, 1882 . Iammost pleased to bear testimony in favour of your " Special Driver " Bat. The onesupplied to m ein the spring has turned out mostsatisfactorily , andI never handled a better. Youpossess a very valuable patent . Yoursfaithfully , F. E. L A N D E R , Memberof first elevens (Joint Stock BanksC.C. andGranvilleC.C.) T o. M r .G . W .F R O W D M a y20, 1882. G E N T L E M E N , Ihaveforwarded per rail one bat. to it, and return by Thursday per Sutton Thanksfor promptattention to last order. especially the " Driver " Bat. Will you please put a " Special Driver " handle without fail , as it is wanted to play in amatch. Goods received have given great satisfaction , F r o m J A S. B U R B I D G E , Printer , Stationer , etc. Shaftesbury . ToMessrs . LILLYWHITE, FROWD, & Co. , London. O R D E R . June23, 1882. F r o m T W E &C o W M. FAIRBAIRNS& SONS, P O R TN A T A L . 65, St. MaryAxe, L o n d o n . T o Messrs. LILLYWHITE, FROWD, & CO., 4&6, NewingtonCauseway, S . E . Six Frowd's patent Cricket Bats same as supplied Dec. 30, 1881 ,* and which gave greatsatisfaction . NOTE. These Bats were the first of the kind exported .