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From Fritz, Stanmer to 2nd Baron Grantham:

27 Dec 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Wishes Happy New Year instead of Merry Christmas due to Grantham's `exile'. Lord & Lady Middleton arrived, with T. Brodrick, law student. His brother just returned from America with Lord Cornwallis to whom he was Aide de Camp. Charles Townshend also there. Describes Fanny's countenance & behaviour and Middleton's relationship with Lord & Lady Pelham etc... Carmarthen's divorce; apportionment of blame etc... Commissioners landed at Plymouth, Eden detained a day or two. Fritz will meet with them in Town. Imagines Lord Carlisle will provide for Storer etc. Description of life at Stanmer. Declined hunting with Harry & Tom due to not having a trustworthy horse and wariness of violent exercise. Has heard nothing of Spanish horses. Would remain in London if it served Grantham better. Short rhyme in Spanish predicting Grantham's thoughts.

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Middleton,
Brodrick,
Cornwallis,
Townshend, Charles,
Pelham,
Carmarthen,
Carlisle,
Storer