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From Fritz, Park Street to 2nd Baron Grantham:

12 Dec 1785

From: 1785 To: 1785

Good account of Grantham's health. Dr. Warren at Lord Fitzwilliam's, the secrecy is to prevent Lord Bessborough's alarm. Lady Cornwallis & Lady Corke dead. Lord John Russell married in Brussels to Lord Torrington's second daughter. Humphrey Maronie has left all his great fortune to Mrs. Luther. Lord Strathaver's match to take place immediately. Jack [Parker] off to Saltram will Mr. H. Ley. Dr. Kyte gave a great character of him. Lord Boringdon caught cold. Mrs. Casey had letter from Captain Pole reporting that Lord Boringdon gained ground but did not recover strength. New Cook, formerly servant of Mrs. Dayrolles, has a good character. Starting tomorrow. Glad Thompsons visited Grantham. Settle with Mr. Quick when he takes Mare. Tom Smith finding a person to do first backing and bitting. She may then go to Kirby when Fritz gets to Yorkshire. Saw Attorney General at Court. Mrs. Arden brought to bed two days after getting to Town. Lady Surry with child. Lady Palmerston giving Caudle in Park Street in February. Duke of Dorset gone to Paris, his disorder was paralytic. Cannot be removed from station if Carlyle replacing him. Mr. D'Adhamor returns in January. Dined with Mrs. Harris. Louise [Harris] & Batt may dine today. Visited Lady Robinson at Kensington, seemed well. Mrs. Baldock not recovering well.

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Warren,
Fitzwilliam,
Bessborough,
Cornwallis,
Corke,
Russell, John,
Torrington,
Maronie, Humphrey,
Luther,
Strathaver,
Parker, Jack,
Ley, Harry,
Kyte,
Boringdon,
Casey,
Pole,
Dayrolles,
Thompson,
Quick,
Smith, Thomas,
Arden,
Surry,
Palmerston,
Dorset, John Frederick Sackville, 3rd Duke of,
Adhamor,
Harris, Louise,
Batt,
Baldock

doctor, doctor of medicine, DEATH, MARRIAGE