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From Fritz, Saltram to 2nd Baron Grantham:

13 Oct 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Update on post received. Send a drawing of Atocher Plate to clarify. Hopes Queen of Portugal will give him a fine Topaz for his design, can then compare Grantham to Demetrius the silversmith at Ephesus who lived by making images for the shrine of Goddess Diana. Ricla's bon mot is a good one. Discussion about supping, few people do in England now due to late hour of dining. Regiment of Alcantara does not surpass the Northamptonshire Militia in which there are seven peers. Siere's badine cost two & half guineas. Grantham likely to succeed in sending horses. Lucky that Carvajal's not sent from southern port unseen by Grantham. Satisfied with Grantham's decision regarding Preston, anxious that Waddilove should not finish his career before Grantham. Glad no ague persists and relieved not to have known of Waddilove's illness till it was over. Hopes they have both left St. Ildephonso. Grantham's approval of second letter to Shadwell. Miss H has not half the sum mentioned, if she had three times the amount doesn't feel he knows her well enough to follow Grantham's advice. "We have both lost our old loves Lady Holland & Lady Thanet". Latter ill. Doesn't know who will care for young Lord Holland, hopes Lord Ossory. Less company and variety at Saltram as year draws on. Campaign probably over in few days. Lord Hinton and Mr. Kelly visited on way to Cornwall to join South Regiment of Devonshire Militia of which they are appointed Colonel & Lieutenant Colonel. Hinton happy to escape restraints of home, Kelly seems to be appointed as kind of private Tutor. Off to see Somersetshire Regiment reviewed. Fritz in north facing room but no fires yet. Much planting should be done especially on top of Merryfield Hill. Nothing settled about going to Town. Pelhams may move sooner this year due to the marriage. Lord Pelham busy with preparations. Hopes Tom not kept in country all winter with Militia. Fashions will perhaps change now as no Officers wear curls. Miss Thornhill is dead. May write to Lady Robinson. Watch for Dn Louis; no opportunity of sending before St. Charles’ Day. Has asked Draper to buy a Lottery Ticket for himself & Grantham. Will conclude letter in evening as middle finger hurts, first noticed en route from Spain, thinks may end up with a chalk stone. Captain Horneck[?] wounded in America on tips of his little finger. Dined with the General at the Citadel, Lord Hinton, Mr. Parker, Mr. Kelly, Mr. Bassett, Mr. Rogers, Mr. Lloyd, Captain Stanley, Captain Chapeau & Mr. Burk. Misses having Grantham to talk over observations made on company. A fine summer, a rainy one would have been fatal the first year of encampment. The General reviews troops in Cornwall. The children are both well, hopes Grantham sees boy before he sheds teeth.

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Waddilove,
Shadwell,
Holland,
Thanet,
Holland,
Ossory,
Hinton,
Kelly,
Pelham,
Thornhill,
Robinson,
Louis,
Draper,
Horneck,
Parker,
Bassett,
Rogers,
Lloyd,
Stanley,
Chapeau,
Burk