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From Fritz, Saltram to 2nd Baron Grantham:

11 Aug 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Impatient to know who Madame Smisaert/Smissaert is, Grantham talks much of her. Glad news of things in Rome has been received, discussion of what to do with them once in Spain. The four urns made to match that Grantham gave to Mr. Parker are beautiful also the Gilt stands to place them on. Visited Mr. Dodge. Company at dinner; Mr. & Mrs. Palk and her brother and sister Vansittart. Describes walk to shrubbery, gravel walk within from greenhouse to Castle etc... Went to Plymouth with Mr. Parker, left name with the General. Met Duke of Portland, Duchess bathing at Tynmouth [Teignmouth]. Duke enquired after Grantham. He has grown thin, eating no meat. Doing an 84 mile round trip to Plymouth from Tynmouth. Duchess & Lord Tickfield to stay in Plymouth two or three days. Brought home ensign Dalrymple from Camp, a boy recommended to Parker. Parker lay at Camp in order to take command of a sham fight in his woods; exercising about 500 men. Followed the Army to the end of the Marshes that evening with Nanny and little boy in the Whisky. Great number of people also there. Dinner at Mr. Heywood's; a charming place. General details about evening routine, supper of milk at 9.30 p.m. alone. Mr. Parker to bed early when at Camp etc.. Missing Grantham greatly.

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Smissaert,
Parker,
Dodge,
Palk,
Portland, William Henry Cavendish-Bentinck, 3rd Duke,
Titchfield,
Dalrymple,
Heywood