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Letter (first sheet only) from Fanny Stackhouse Acton to Frederica Orlebar approves of Frederica's attempt to finish manuscript of the Kings Charles I and Charles II Frederica added anecdotes new to Fanny. Keeping to her sitting room for fear of getting bronchitis

dated by Frederica December 1878 ; Undated after 14 December 1878

From: 1878 To: 1879

Undated last sheet of letter (rest missing) Muddle over mourning for Princess Alice of Hesse - Lord Bradford sent two contradictory telegrams. William and Ella expected at Downton yesterday - plate to be presented by Tradespeople and Tenantry 30th Lord Hotham's ball in Yorkshire return for Shrewsbury Hunt Ball and then all go to St Leonard. "I do not know in how much of all this William and Ella are engaged" Letter (first sheet only) Undated after 14 December 1878 Note Frederica interpreted 'engaged' as meaning 'engaged to be married'. However Sir William Rouse-Boughton married Ella Hotham on 1 October 1878 and Princess Alice of Hesse did not die till 14 December 1878. 'Engaged' here clearly means involved in!

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Acton, Frances Stackhouse,
Orlebar, Frederica St.John,
Charles I,
Charles II,
Princess Alice, Grand Duchess of Hesse,
Bradford, Lord,
Hotham,
Rouse-Boughton, William,
Hotham, Ella

manuscript, bronchitis, Hesse-Cassel, Shropshire Downton Hall, balls, Yorkshire, Shrewsbury