Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
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    L30/9a/8
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    Volume 8 - Transcripts/extracts of correspondence of Jemima Yorke, (Jemima Campbell ; Marchioness Grey) sent to Miss Catherine Talbot.
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    1760-1767
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    From: 1760 To: 1767
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    PAGE 2. London. [George II died 25 October]. Well to town in this bad day. Approach to London in this weather looked with all the dismalness suited to its present situation, sort of gloom on most minds since sad event of Saturday, unexpected and striking. Lord Hardwicke also here today. Don't come out in evening. War news. 27 October 1760. PAGE 5. - Don't come out at night. Sorry not well. Suppose the Archbishop knows the state is set on float again today, Duke of Newcastle having signified willingness to go on. Most gracious expressions of favour and kindness used to Lord Hardwicke who was afterwards sent for. 31 October or 1 November 1760. PAGE 7. Wrest. To wish either of us the same lively enjoyment as we have felt is I doubt to wish the spirits of youth to return - I fell and confess the change. I mean however in the degree; I am still happier in the country; thankful to Providence that having come with less recent impression of gloom than two last, my mind more at liberty to be amused with changes. Twice appeared indifferent, days of enjoyment seemed at farther distance than even the number of years that have passed between could have placed them at. First year of my life (that is, of remembrance) in which I have not shared my amusements here with or found pleasure in pointing them out and describing to one who had been so fond of this place [i.e. Lady Mary Gregory]. You may remember the time when we 3, we happy 3, rejoiced in those words. Young minds must and should feel the strongest sensations of happiness. When they are blessed with friends of their own age as I was, or that those above them in years kindly make themselves their friends, few changes can happen to their advantage. May enjoy uncommon happiness of adding greatly to those first friends, but with that certainty of having more to lose. It would be a bad compliment to tell my poor girl (Bell) that in the first 10 years she has passed the happiest part of her life, and yet with her disposition I fear it is too true. She was so little of a child that she has lived fast for the time. Has enjoyed and suffered very long before anything ever happened to give me regret. One happy week of her life I knew was transport beyond what could ever return. At that time I only meant the childish addition that novelty gave; little imagined it would be the only time as well as the first, and the principal object so soon vanish for ever [Lady Anson]. The yearly return of happiness that going to Wimpole gave her she is I fear too little likely ever to enjoy again in the same manner. Why have I wrote all this! Not in bad spirits. Some subjects dangerous, will waive them. Probable upsetting of the summer season, and 2 calls to London necessary. I could cry for it! Pomp and shows and finery may belong to winter but not summer and the country. My little concerns must take care of themselves (unless you will be my proxy) and velvets and ermines must match themselves as they can without my help. I never in my life could provide myself with anything long beforehand. But if the din from Westminster should reach you across the river I will thank you for letting me know what you hear. Expect intelligence to come from your shop. A marriage and a coronation must in a particular manner belong to an Archbishop. My Lord recommends to you to choose well among the Bishops for coronation sermon (I doubt his Grace must officiate and cannot preach, but what a pity! And what a noble subject it would be for him). A hail storm. 14 July 1761. PAGE 16 - Thanks for sermon. I have ever considered and do gratefully acknowledge my path to be very flowery, infinite blessings. I should think myself still less deserving of them (little as that is) did I not with gratitude enjoy them. How few years in my life chequered with shade. What remains is unknown, and so are my daughters'. Royal marriage. Reference to cousin becoming Bishop of London, [?] if papers and the world are right. "What cannot your cousin do?" [Thomas Sherlock died 18 July; successor Thomas Hayter from Norwich]. Taking of Pondicherry. 22 July 1761. PAGE 22. Wrest. Not explicit enough, opinion so exactly trimmed and balanced. You are not a very pretty fairy-dresser, and Bell is delighted with your suits of clothes. Varied ideas of dress and bustle bring back another idea. What about Lieutenant Lord Montford? Preacher at coronation: my Lord has no objection. Has been reading sermons for James II and William III. Card from Pritchards acquainting me they were to have honour of making H.M. robes and bridal dress and Princess Augusta's robes, and had a doll dressed with proper hair and ruffles as fixed by court. Has heard list of new Queen's ladies - Lady Egremont among them; properest choice. 28 July 1761. PAGE 29. Wrest. Her letter. This morning is much too hot to be ingenious, and I am doubtful whether I had not best make my curtsey as quick as I can and go myself to sit in a cooler place than my own room (and there is no writing you know away from one's own table and pen and ink) such as the library or root-house. You would not easily persuade me to wish to come to town. However as soon as I breathe that air, hurry and bustle I suppose will seize me and I shall live in the fashionable fret and fidget through the whole of it. Nabob's letter: Lord Hardwicke sent with directions granddaughters should find out the King's likenesses; have found 2 out of 3. 18 August 1761. PAGE 32. Accused of having made poor Chinese building stand out to the view of all beholders. Do not bring me before the Archbishop's tribunal, I do not well know how it has happened, but cannot deny that between me and the painters something like it does appear. No date. [Note by Amabel: Lady Hardwicke died 1761 a few days before coronation, which prevented Lady Grey appearing at it]. PAGE 34. Wrest. Kind note - beginning of our summer's correspondence, write by first post after arrival and set example to continue weekly. Let us never break through so old and good a custom while it remains within our power. Rain has made verdure very fine, trees in full leaf. Scanty haymaking. Do not look back to younger days. Could walk with Fancy in long arched walks meeting many formerly there, greater part for ever lost; few still remaining out of reach; bad ideas. You are very good to the children; could send you long history from them, about cats and kittens (the colony imported from Lambeth), drawings and flowers; intermixed with episode of 2 shining ribbon favours received Monday from Uncle James, with direction to be opened and worn (with newest aunt's compliments) past 9 o'clock next morning. As we all ran away so strangely from the marriage as if we had been afraid or ashamed of it, cannot say I am sure I or they have a new relation. But indeed I look upon her as a valuable acquisition and a very amiable young woman. M Gesner for walking companion. 1 July 1762. PAGE 39. Wrest. War news. 8 July 1762. PAGE 43. Wrest. Lord Hardwicke will meet Archbishop today; disappointed at his leaving us again so soon; had hoped that change of place and objects (in the fine season too) might have amused him, and that he would have chose to stay here till he went to Wimpole rather than return to London, and be there alone for a fortnight. The last year or two he had a reason for his short visit that one could scarcely argue against. Am more hurt now as 'tis matter of choice; shows unwillingness to be from home, that will prevent the little use his family could be of. That change of spirits, I mean of the active kind of spirits and power of being amused, which he preserved longer than most people, and which has been going off (I think) by degrees, is the greatest alteration I can perceive in him. Otherwise well and cheerful. Mr Wray went back with Lord Hardwicke, left acknowledgements. Never heat that upsets him - only our frigid northern constitution.. Loves sun. Feet continued weak when I saw him at Richmond. He has now walked about here almost as well as in former times, since he always liked to depend upon his horses feet better than own. 22 July 1762. PAGE 46. Wrest. Heat abated, flowers fading, trees beginning to change, leaves falling from limes. Honest burning sunshine in which one might sit still and be quiet. Next week visiting Lady Leicester, meet Lady Gower there. Apropos of ma famille, you may assure his Grace it will be a long time. ...Whether any gentleman will ever wish it I don't know, but I am sure I see none arising yet for whom I should desire it. Rejoice time still far off before need begin to think or fear... shall grow very nice and difficult; when one has been spoilt early in life, no bringing one's mind down again; if my poor girls do not grow up very giddy they must be difficult as well as myself. 29 July 1762. PAGE 50. Wimpole. Came Friday to wait on Lord H in our way home. Magnificence and taste of place seen; ladies easy and polite, weather at Holkham favourable, stayed 4 days very agreeably, everything within and without doors, sea prospect, pictures, statues, books, prints. Here was never before only lady; place at table, pictures in diningroom, objects never to see more. But all well and cheerful., Lord H extremely well. 15 August 1762. PAGE 53. Wrest. Not given thanks for prince - thought form might have reached country by 2nd week. Politics. Did you get a pension for your old friend Mr Johnson? Do not suspect you however of having set forward invitation to M Rousseau. Glad good account of Dean of Christ Church. Just lost minister at Flitton. 22 August 1762. PAGE 56. Wrest. Lady Margaret here. Her (Catherine Talbot's) appearance at court, twice in young prince's room. 29 August 1762. PAGE 59. Wrest. Young prince - Mouse very desirous to know how he behaved, or whether he ventured to cry. Like family party Archbishop met and am glad there appears so much private happiness in a palace. 12 September 1762. PAGE 62. Wrest. Politics. War. Begin by truce. What a shocking thing it is to throw away lives unnecessarily, nay uselessly. 19 September 1762. PAGE 69. Wimpole. More guests coming, greater remaining part of this once happier but yet very happy family; some with acquisitions they will bring with them. Lord Hardwicke talks every day of his Congress filling. 28 September 1762. PAGE 71. Wimpole. War news. 7 October 1762. PAGE 74. Wimpole. Duel: guessed actors. The Dean and his new lady were added to our company on Monday. They spent 2 days with Lady Margaret on way, bound her much pleased with being to return hither for short time tomorrow. It is with great satisfaction I see our 2 young couple here so happy and to appearance so properly matched and so perfectly well suited as seems to ensure (as much as possible) the continuance of their happiness. The gentlemen have long been my favourites, and the ladies are indeed everything that could be wished. 13 October1762. PAGE 79. Bath. We got here very well, pleasant journey, weather warmer than usual, lodging small and confined, got better one in the square the next day; now writing from hotel which (like other things of pomp and show) does not contain much real convenience; but delighted with situation, air, quiet; centre house in square within a court built by Sir John Buckworth; square in front; open to country backwards; green fields with cattle, river stealing through them, hills rising into varied heights beyond. One large good room, rest closets. Walked out one morning. New streets yearly advancing here in great numbers. Circus the most beautiful and most magnificent building. In general all new buildings have from materials and regularity an air of neatness and magnificence; Driven out almost every morning, have been over Mr Allen's gardens and grounds - he has been ill. 7 April 1763. PAGE 84. Bath. My Lord has a feverish cold with the changes of weather and cold wind through the town as through many funnels, eddies at every corner; interrupts course of waters. 13 April 1763. PAGE 85. [Bath]. Public events. PAGE 87. Bath. My Lord well now, began waters again. [not much news]. 19 April 1763. PAGE 91. Bath. Easterly winds. May worse than March. Wilkes. Clive and East India Company. Life of Gustavus Vasa. Moor Park sold to Sir Laurence Dundass/Lawrence Dundas. Too many reflections. 4 May 1763. PAGE 96. Bath. Sad event at Lady Molesworth's. Why etc.etc. Everything will be made clear to us hereafter. Other subject: detest name of Mr W[ilkes?] and dread consequences. 12 May 1763. PAGE 101. Wrest. Sorry Bristol news; loss of valuable person. Bad weather. "Young haymakers"' much perplexed this morning by being told that if weather continued bad, must take up winter amusements and come to commerce in the evening. [obscure reference to oak (?) planted by one of children]. Think you could not see Deanery with regret; more agreeably situated where you are; but I never saw that place with a friendly eye or ever could get over the ill-will I bore it, and I could not but rejoice when you left it. Your removal to that place was the 1st change to me that made an important disagreeable alteration in my life. Another person's quitting London soon followed it and left another blank. Greater changes since, voids never to be filled. 19 July 1763. PAGE 107. Wrest. St Swithin. Fine morning tempted me with girls to walk round the hill in the park when St Swithin suddenly poured such a shower upon us as wetted hats, cloaks, ruffles, aprons etc. in a few minutes and drove us into the Keeper's house for shelter, where we got a fire lighted to dry ourselves (which rejoiced an old sleeping hound who lay by it). Previous evening kept prisoners by rain in "a garden building" for long time, escaped at last by help of great coats and umbrellas. 26 July 1763. PAGE 109 - (Nothing much). 26 July 1763. PAGE 110. Wrest. Mr Cambridge's visit; Mr and Mrs and 2 daughters set out on Welsh hacks one morning about a fortnight ago on dining visit to Mr and Mrs Yorke at Highgate unasked and unexpected, Mr Cambridge having laid it down, that is the only way to make a visit to a person who has little or no spare time without being troublesome. Weather became very bad; stayed 2 whole days without change of apparel or linen. Lord Hardwicke supposes they washed them in the puddles of rain. Irish disturbances. 9 August 1763. PAGE 114. Hagley. Worcester handsomest provincial town. High Street clean and neat, cathedral well kept, College green air of privacy and sociability. Most beautiful part of county on Hereford side, yet this part very beautiful, very hilly, broke into infinite enclosures with appearance of richness and cultivation, Welsh mountains behind. (Further details, a bit wordy). Park 3 miles. View through dell and sloping wood to building and little cascade. 17 August 1763. PAGE 120. Shugborough. (Transcript by daughter Amabel Yorke). Many Thanks, my dear Miss T. We are all well, and our Visit has passed very Well. I will not enter upon the Subject you allude to. – ‘Tis endless & to you it would be needless. The very Room I write in, many trifling Ornaments in it but too well known many Objects in the House & Out of It bring back a Thousand Remembrances, & raise infinite Reflexions. But believe me I am far from wanting Spritis, I am very well amused, nor did I feel the same Apprehension of coming hither as some few Other Places might have given me. I rejoice the storm upon Friday did no Hurt, nor was not quite so bad with you as it threatned. I believe the worst point was Tunbridge by Ldy Margaret’s Account who wrote me a few Lines the same Day to tell me they were all well after it, lest I should read any Other Accounts that were Alarming. With us the Day was nothing remarkable. The Morning had been very rainy; it cleared up about Noon, & there was some hot gleams of sun before Dinner, & a good deal of distant Thunder & Lightning in the Evening; but no great Storm in any part of the Day. The Weather has continued unfavourable since we came here, showers or Wind the whole time which is very Unlucky, as the Place is highly beautiful, & its Beauties much improved by (as indeed they are much calculated for) the Light & Shade of a Serene Summer’s Evening. Every Scene has been formed by the Eye of Taste & of Painting, & they are in Truth only the Beauties of Nature (this delightful Valley & River) elegantly dressed & Adorned. We have been this morning through a very stormy Wind on one of the neighbouring Hills that commands a very fine Prospect, & on which is erected a Triumphal Arch out of Mr Stuart’s Athenian Designs, & under his Direction. A most beautiful Structure that has been long begun, but will now I understand (by a Drawing shewn but not mention’d) be applied to a different purpose from what could be first intended. 24 August 1763. PAGE 123. Wrest. Children very well. Lord Egremont's sudden death; concerned about her. After Mr Anson's went to Lord Vernon's, fine place, worthy family; one day; then vast house building by Lord Scarsdale near Derby; thence to Matlock, wild romantic beauties. Mr Anson from Mr Stuart's authority says it is the exact resemblance of the valley of Tempe, only that the Peneus was a larger river, the valley broader and Mount Olympus higher, more decorated with temples. Mr Anson went on with us to Chatsworth, Mr Wray we parted with at Lord Scarsdale's. Description of Chatsworth, stayed 2 days there; also saw Hardwick. 4 September 1763. PAGE 130. Wrest. Shall be glad to hear Archbishop not worse for fatigue (royal christening?) 20 September 1763. PAGE 131 - Erasmus. My Lord has always considered him foundation of Reformation. Happened unluckily to say something in mitigation of Gardiner's character which brought his daughter Bell upon his back with a great outcry:"How could he say anything in favour of that cruel man" she had just been reading about. Odd - letter filled with obsolete names; arrival of post (the event we live upon from day to day in the country) furnish us with nothing better to talk of after dinner than old reformers! Any subject better than modern newspapers. Mr Cambridge. French fashion of coterie. 27 September 1763. PAGE 137. Wimpole. Lord H quite well, granddaughters happy here. Sorry for Sir Wyndham Knatchbull's death. Sorry about Miss Carter's health. Orme, History of Indian wars. 4 October 1763. PAGE 140. Wimpole. Suppose Lord Hardwicke will meet Archbishop today - small number family reduced at Wimpole (2 Mrs Yorkes, myself, young people; nunnery) Bell and I only persons constantly sur pied, 2 or 3 sunny morning walks; other poor girl ill last week, now well again; thin, pale, cough. Returns Miss Carter's letter. Erasmus. 11 October 1763. PAGE 144. Wimpole. Account of Lord Hardwicke's illness, day we hoped to see him return. Poor Bell so disappointed and so struck with hearing of his being ill as to be quite overcome for rest of day. Hope now to see him tomorrow. I fear his getting cold. Should have wished to stay here as long as he cared for company, but that we want to have child in town to try advice for cough, violent fits, thinner. Post just come, another disappointment about Lord Hardwicke. Now gives up all thought of coming here, we to come. 18 October 1763. PAGE 147. Richmond. Girl's fever fit like that at Wimpole. Opinions: Truesdale, Dr Duncan. Lord Hardwicke; thought his complaint almost gone. 6 November 1763. PAGE 151. London. Thanks for letter from Rochester with account of runaways. Surprised you and Mrs Talbot on a serious journey. Impatient to hear how you found the Archbishop. Lord Hardwicke goes on extremely well and gains ground; has seen more people and appointed a commerce party for this evening. But poor little girl today again out of order, fit of oppression and cough, very uneasy. 4 February 1764. PAGE 151. London. Concerned Archbishop's gout so painful, hope worst over. Glad going to Cambridge (uneasy time at Lambeth). Girl now well again, details. Voyage of Prince and Princesses. Brunswick. Wilkes. Politics. Verses on Princess' marriage.10 February 1764. PAGE 164 . London. Politics. Thanks for a pleasant walk I have just had at Lambeth. The crocus are in the finest blow, the almond trees in flower, and several bushes quite green. Black puss came to meet me very civilly. 15 February 1764. PAGE 169. London. Hear you are expected at Lambeth Wednesday. Hope Archbishop will continue to mend. Wish I could send as good an account of Lord Hardwicke; ill again 2 days. Wednesday evening he had appointed our meeting, we found him looking ill and low (many details); afterwards, fever rose higher, shivering fit etc.etc.; Alas! this is returning so much to the same situation in which his illness first began that one is frighted to think of it. Kept bed these 2 days. He certainly has exceeded in general state of diet his general state of strength, and was not willing to be retrained, nor convinced that less solid nourishment is necessary or can be useful till air and exercise make it become so. Doctors Duncan and Sir E Wilmot. Return of anxiety sad addition to fatigues of week to my Lord and his brothers (about ½ well, ½ unwell), and a bad preparation for yesterday's meeting which lasted till 6 a.m. (details) 18 February 1764. [Note by Amabelle: Lord Hardwicke died not long after this. The 2nd Lord ill all summer of 1764 and did not quit London]. PAGE 179. Brighton. My girl has I thank God been quite well upon her journey, and since coming hither; and in great spirits, mightily pleased with travelling, with the small mouse-hole of a house we are crowded into, and even with sea-dipping (2 mornings); not at all frighted. Happy disposition; never saw a more even, happier temper. Said at inn first night, could not tell what made her so contented, but indeed she could find nothing to be discontented at. Journey; lay at East Grinstead; dined at Lewes, arrived in evening. In a sort of large village, much edified with finding the people so attentive to their own business and little to that of strangers; no one thinks of looking in at our little parlour windows that are quite even with them in the street; nor does smith's shop over against me produce any more noise than bellows and hammer require. Great sea prospect attended with great and noble ideas; walks and drives on cliff amusing. It is a down that extends for many miles both along the top of the cliff and farther back into the country; the edge smooth and dry and affords very pleasant driving and walking. Different colours of the sea below, sometimes sparkling with sunbeams, sometimes green, sometimes black, now curled into thin waves and a sail dancing over it; fishing boats at anchor; morning sunshine or evening sunset gild or tinge clouds. No one here I know, but came only to wait on young damsel, and she and a little kitten she picked up on the road are amusement enough within, as views are without. Air most pure and excellent. Winds temperate. If she keeps well, propose to leave her Friday or Saturday. 28 August 1764. PAGE 187. Richmond. My Lord feverish disorder day he came here, bleeding, 2-3 days confinement; pulled him back; Also 2 days ago a small opening again at the wound, healed today; seems better for bark. 5 September 1764. PAGE 191. About to go to Richmond. Will she be at Mrs Montagu's this evening? King came unexpectedly to levee yesterday; at drawingroom today. [Spring 1765]. PAGE 193. Wrest. Two short airings. My Lord not at all the worse. Has been on horseback. Country wants rain, verdure going daily. Lambeth garden. I preach contentment to Bell, who regrets the fine flowers she has left, and tell her one can't have everything at once, could she reckon the individual roses and honeysuckles here she might find them not few, and could she collect them might adorn a walk like some one of yours. She replies, if dispersed, fragrance and beauty in proportion lost; cannot answer, revert to better argument of being content without. New old room very good and pleasant PAGE 198. Wrest. No real news. Not unpacked yet, prints up, cases for china etc. 2 July 1765. PAGE 201. Wrest. Rain. 5 July 1765. PAGE 204. Wrest. No news. 16 July 1765. PAGE 207. [St James' Square]. My Lord desired by Mr Yorke; I took same time for flight to Brighton, where I arrived Monday after, left this morning, am going to St Albans tonight, propose to breakfast at Wrest tomorrow. Nothing so pleasant as expeditious travelling. Found girl well, though cannot say her looks have profited by air and bathing as they did last year. Much surprised to see me, sorry to part, begins to think time long of her banishment. Novelty not so great as before. 7 August 1765. PAGE 210. Wrest. Madame Riccoboni. Marianne. Neither Mrs J Yorke who run over the book here, nor myself, can tell why you are so nice about it and forbid it my daughters. Had Bell been acquainted with the true Marianne your admonition would have come much too late, as she would have devoured the Suite in an instance, but I really don't see why the book in general is not as harmless as other of that sort. My Lord desires I ask when answers to Life of Cardinal Pole are to appear. You will find I have nothing newer to inform you of by having dwelt so long upon books only. By the help of the Gazette and Dr Birch we find that our brothers have at last kissed hands. 20 August 1765. PAGE 217. Wimpole. Wheat plentiful. Sir Joseph and the Duchess of Parma. New Emperor. 3 September 1765. PAGE 221. Wimpole. Arrived Tuesday. Impossible not to be struck with 1st sight of house, and different appearance within from what it used to have. Every room, every hour of the day brings some recollection. Left last time under anxiety, but did not imagine at next return so empty. We really still seem lost in it. However well, my Lord not worse. I wish him some more company soon, though not too many. If he keeps well, he would soon enjoy the pleasantness and convenience of everything here, was his mind more at ease with relation to dear child - weight that hangs against every enjoyment; too much anxiety about her. 19 September 1765. PAGE 226. Wimpole. Heard fro Brighton that Wilkins out of order; sent my right hand hence (Mrs Bould) to replace her; then own servant fell ill; Bell and I had a chance to grow good for something at last and learn to do everything ourselves. Mr Wray came, and met our good friends from university yesterday, who came in a body, and were half drowned in only very wet windy bad morning we have had. Fine evening and bright moon returned them more seasonably. Little without company; Lord Breadalbane came sooner than expected, well, going abroad with Glenorchys. 1 October 1765. PAGE 230. Wimpole. Little news. 15 October 1765. PAGE 232. Wimpole. Accept Fidelle's signature as mark of her mistress' kindness. Your friendship one most principal part of my happiness. Increase of years are without doubt to be received on many accounts with increase of thankfulness; blessings by Providence on self, health and happiness on friends, my happiness will follow theirs and lot continue as hitherto so uncommonly blessed as to require the utmost extent of praise and gratitude to the Bestower. If the same lot is not continued, may the revolving years but fit me more to make the proper use of blessings or misfortunes.! Autumnal rose-buds are no more to be expected in the plan of life than in the flower-garden; and if now and then a full-blown rose appears at that season, it has not the bloom and fragrance of Spring, it blows faintly and withers in a short time. The grave sober glow of the Michaelmas daisy is the most we can hope for in these later ornaments. But our wishes our hopes and our years generally I believe coincide. As winter approaches, we can be content without a succession of roses before us. I can enjoy my fireside with the utmost content, though I cannot persuade myself to travel 20 miles to Lord Mortfort's ball. My Lord's thanks to Archbishop, will be glad of Miscellaneous volume with Mr Ridley's; if sent to St James' Square with directions to be sent hither, they may come any week by a Friday's carrier we employ. Much hurt by manner in which P of B saw Cambridge, stayed but 1½ hour, was literally shown about by innkeeper or his boy. Some private notice we think might have been given. Mr and Mrs Yorke left Saturday. 22 October 1765. PAGE 239. Wimpole. Mr and Mrs Wray had told of Duke of Cumberland's sudden death. Thanks for kind visit to my girl and kind account of her. At first thought weather too bad to come here, now on Dr's opinion yielded, directed her to set out if any fair day this week. My Lord more tempted to remain here, were we all together and well. When we leave therefore, it is to settle in your neighbourhood - only think that can make me less sorry for the change. (no thought of going to Richmond) 5 November 1765. PAGE 243. Wimpole. All well - includes Mouse, came safe Friday in a very fine day, in a way now wants to get to London and settle her for winter - sort of dread of her falling ill at Wimpole. Go Monday. Books. 1 November 1765. PAGE 248 - Debate in Lords. January/February 1766. PAGE 254 - Debate in Lords. 1766. PAGE 252 - Debate in Lords. 1766. PAGE 258 - Commons. Battle between Sir F Norton and Mr Yorke, former falling in brutal manner on latter as trimmer. Mr Yorke's victory. 1766. PAGE 261 - Commons. Obscure political discussion. His Grace and Mr P. 1766. PAGE 273. Wrest. Saturday pleasantest for travelling, weather fine since, roads good, gravel dry for walking and park for driving. This morning Bell a little feverish cold. 8 July 1766. PAGE 275. Wrest. Londoners running riot again. My Lord has been told there is in Supplement to Biographica Britannica last winter article of Lord Hardwicke's life very unhandsome and improper; has sent for it; would Archbishop be willing to speak to Rivington about it etc. Rivington such obligation to his Grace. PAGE 282. Wrest. Last letter too prudent to be clear. Mr J y came yesterday. Cough may be whooping-cough, to be dreaded for her, have always wished both might avoid. The article on Lord Hardwicke. 29 July 1766. PAGE 289. Wrest. No news of interest. My Lord thanks Archbishop for paper. 5 August 1766. PAGE 292. Wrest. Lord B's dismission. Has Archbishop had my Lord's letters and what does he think about article? 17 August 1766. PAGE 296. Wrest. Letter from Archbishop which strayed came at last; My Lord wrote. Nothing could give me greater pleasure than seeing Archbishop and ladies here. 31 August 1766. PAGE 299 . Wrest. Lord's respects to Archbishop. You have been a great traveller. If I and cats had measured our evening walks on terrace we might make a figure also. 9 September 1766. PAGE 301. Wimpole. Time passed this summer in one place with accidents or particular cause for anxiety (much less than in 2 former years), now willingly look forward to remaining season in another place. If so, in no haste to return to your part of world. Archbishop's packet came safe, my Lord returns acknowledgements. I suppose Archbishop will soon be called upon for more ceremonies - another attendance on queen, another christening, another marriage; remember your part is to write account as well as partake of cake and caudle. Glad later season, and will be cooler and less crowded than former. Books. 16 September 1766. PAGE 305. Wimpole. Corn. 23 September 1766. PAGE 307. Wimpole. Corn. Gentlefolks in country alarmed at cry raised. Wonderfully fine weather. First time I remember being drove out from the South rooms by the sun at this season. 30 September 1766. PAGE 310. Wimpole. Change of prices. Enormous size of London and new conveniences of carriage. Riot must be got better of with powerful hand. Danger not so much from real distress, but distress used by others. 7 October 1766. PAGE 315. Wimpole. Cold (caught by a moongazer). Mouse more violent one and increase of cough. Why Lord Grantham dismissed? 13 October 1766. PAGE 319. Wimpole. Why remind a year older? We must all grow old together. While course has run even, welcome the years as they advance. Has not pretended cold in order not to carry daughter to ball. Having never been, she imagines terrors of it greater than amusement; was at home very quiet and scarcely certain whether disappointed at all. But could wish her spirits greater than her fears. 29 October 1766. PAGE 325. Wimpole. Little news. 4 November 1766. PAGE 328 - Politics. (?) December 1766. PAGE 336. Wrest. Girls not the worse for travelling in a very bad day, glad to be with us again; but in a few hours a messenger arrived to desire my Lord's return to town [apparently change of ministry]. Just a year (10 July) since this happened before, and he did not go; but would not refuse twice, so has now gone. 14 July 1767. PAGE 344. Wrest. Hopes for better account of Archbishop; constant pain. Is it advisable to drive in the heat? Thinks in very hot weather nothing will do but quiet and a cool room. My Lord was to dine on Thursday with Bishop of Lincoln,John Green? (road passing through Buckden). Much concerned at your account of the Dean of Christ Church, and as the country and his way of life in the north used always to improve his health, I fear his growing worse there looks ill for him. All well here. Young folks jog on their double horse regularly and soberly; yesterday concluded our hay; they found a dry spot to make themselves useful in preparing it for the last cart. Have been reading Don Quixote much to Mouse's diversion, but she will have no more diversion if you do not gratify her curiosity about Dr Hunter and the elephant. You may turn it into an Eastern tale or a chapter of chivalry... 11 August 1767.
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