L30/14/333/79

From Fritz, Toulouse to 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid:

1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Uninterrupted progress home. Bayonne to Daw, Gimont, Toulouse. Latter large brick town, Post indifferently served. No change in publick affairs since last letter. Embassadors of respective courts withdrawn, shipping in France detained. Has decided on shortest road to Paris. Didn't get Grantham's letter at Lyons. Wants news of Grantham. Writes to Waddilove and Mr. Joyes today. Using two Posts one by Barcelona, the other by Bayonne. Siere finds his native city much altered. Appreciates his care and attendance. Goes to England with Fritz. Will try to write from Limoges. In good health. Staying at a quiet hotel, the Grand Soleil being full. Has written to M. Violett and Sir John Lambert. Toulouse 3 April Hopes to be in Montauben tonight. No decisive news from Paris. Will buy books from town for journey. `Dictionaire des Theatres' not interesting enough. `Soul de bien de gens' good for travelling. Toulouse 4 April 1778.

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Waddilove,
Joyes,
Violett,
Lambert, John