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Mr. Wyerley

A former suitor of Clarissa.

minor

Also known as Mr. Wyerley, Wyerley, Alexander Wyerley

First appearance: clarissa

Mr. Wyerley shows up with force in Letter 44: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe. The page is where that presence becomes real.

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In Letter 44: Miss Clarissa Harlowe, to Miss Howe: Mentioned by Mrs. Hervey as a possible alternative to Solmes, though Clarissa sees this as a snare. Later, in Letter 58: Miss Howe, to Miss Clarissa Harlowe:…

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MSMrs. SinclairAHAnna HoweDHDolly HerveyMHMr. HickmanRLRobert LovelaceMWMr. Wyerley

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