L30/15/50/57

From Anne, Saltram to Frederick, Newby Park:

20 Dec 1784

From: 1784 To: 1784

Little Girl reading L'Ami de Enfants a present from Sir Joshua [Reynolds]. Has translated a story by herself very well. Madmoiselle doesn't understand a word of English. Thinks the Governess, good natured and well behaved etc..., language barrier prevents her fraternising with the other servants and being spoilt. Hard frost, filled the Ice House before Christmas, never known previously. Trees (38,000) for plantation came by Ship, stored together, safer than being planted separately in his weather. Lord Boringdon very upset at his two oldest friends being both ill. Sir John Chichester still alive but in great danger. Sir Thomas Acland too weak to get to Bath. Boringdon not well himself. Sorry for Frederick that Lord and Lady Grantham leave Newby so soon, as he stays until February. Captain Pole there for a fortnight, constant letters from his brother full of commendations of Mrs. Carew. Miss May writes they are frozen up at Stanmer. Which Mr. Dalton of Rippon [sic] is it that is married.

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Reynolds, Joshua,
Boringdon,
Chichester, John,
Acland, Thomas,
Pole,
Carew,
May,
Dalton

Saltram House, trees