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L29/559/42
Title
Harris, St. Petersburg to Grantham (private) Health now as well as it ever will be. Has been at court but the Empress did not appear. Has visited Prince and Princess of Wurtenberg. Lady Harris with Harris's sister is coming to St. Petersburg. Is "Greatly hurt" by hearing of the death of Duchess of Bejar. Harris praises the qualities of Duchess. Hopes Grantham has recovered from the effects of his fall. Writes of Hugh Elliot's gratitude to Grantham.
Date free text
23 Dec 1782, 4 Jan 1783
Production date
From: 1782 To: 1783
Level of description
item

Persons/institution keyword
Lucas,
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron,
Harris, James,
Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia,
Harris,
Elliot, Hugh
Keywords
political correspondence, ambassador, Foreign Secretary, general royalty, letters, general health, deaths, St.Petersburg, Wurttemburg

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Wrest Park [Lucas] Archive
fonds | L
- Lady Lucas' Collection: Family Papers re Public Office
  sub-fonds | L29
  1550s - 1800
  - Correspondence between Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham (1738-1786) as Foreign Secretary and Sir ...
    file | L29/559
    1781-1783
    Harris, St. Petersburg to Grantham (private) Health now as well as it ever will be. Has been at c...
    item | L29/559/42
    23 Dec 1782, 4 Jan 1783