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Polwarth. [Writes from London].

17 Mar 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Her health - prefers country. We have been at Mrs Child's assembly (saw Heathcotes etc.); yesterday at a dance at Lady Gedion - Miss Wilmot sang; tonight at the Duchess of Beaufort's; no amusement "to an old woman as I am become". Lady Sophia Egerton poorly. Has made a trimming for a negligee and worked a muff with narrow ribbon, besides making the design; it is in medallions with wreathes of small flower coloured foils and pheasant feathers (sic). Brother David has set sail from Portsmouth for the Indies; rejoice at his being gone, nor desirous of meeting him again without an entire reformation of his conduct; the other is still at Dunkirk, so probably shall see neither again. I have done my duty with respect to them, therefore conscience quiet. Lady Sophia Egerton made David a present. Our deceased friend [not clear who, apparently in war]. Father [PY] not too well.

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Polwarth,
Child,
Heathcote,
Gedion,
Wilmot,
Egerton, Sophia,
Gregory, David,
Gregory, Jemima Mary,
Hume-Campbell, Amabel, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas

CORRESPONDENCE, COSTUME & DRESS, health, flowers, London