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Letter from Mary Yorke to Jemima Yorke. Thanks for venison. Son ordained - long and steady attachment to profession. Mob of 200 men from Grunty fen armed with bludgeons, forks etc. on some trifling quarrel about cutting turf; justices dispersed with cool conversation. Expects ladyship looks forward to Wrest. Writes sitting in garden - large red kitchen-maid comes to call gardener about greens - the rural charm is broke - brought back to ladies in muslins, gentlemen in gowns etc., soups, sauces, fish and venison! [Typed transcript available]

17 Jun 1794

From: 1794 To: 1794

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Yorke, Mary,
Yorke, Jemima

personal correspondence, women's history, venison, rioting, kitchen maids, gardeners, soup, fish, Wrest Park