Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/15/52/1
  • Title
    From Katherine Gertrude Robinson to Frederick Robinson:
  • Date free text
    c. 1785
  • Production date
    From: 1785 To: 1785
  • Scope and Content
    Their first separation of 24 hours. Strange passing Whitehall last night without him or without picking him up. Le Texiers was hot and as long as the Partie de Chase he attended last year. Mrs. Knatchbull had to leave at ten and K.G. Robinson had to 'prance' up to Upper Grosvenor Street with Mrs. Bouverie. Met Mr. Douglas, Lord Mansfield resigned. Lord Loughborough doesn't believe it. Just received his letter, disappointed not to have a better account, expected much from the country air. Kept Charles a while as no time fixed for his return to them and it's unlikely that Lord Grantham will ride in heat of day. Mr. Butt 'puffing and blowing' after a trip to the Abbey with Lady Coote and a party of ladies. One lost her ticket in the crown, he gave up his and left them 'Beauless" to fight their way in, instead of Handel's music has been hearing James's Dutch noises. Went on the water with them, showed them his house and the Adelphi Lions. As they embarked at Whitehall she was called by Tod playing with his brothers [Lord Grantham's sons]. Lady Grantham and Miss Robinson passed them in Whitehall but all "our bowing and kissing of hands was unreguarded [sic] by them". Sir R. Jebb brought the ticket himself last night, couldn't send it to Miss Robinson until this morning as she supped at Louisa's [her sister] until 12 pm last night. Duke of Northumberland not dead, Joseph told at Lord Percy's House. Two decisions at the House; he first was 65 to a majority of 156, the second 65 to 119, "Your perceive the Ministry had some sleepy friends left ' your were absent". [Decision not specified]. Mr. Casmajor introduced himself at Texiers, assumed Frederick not there due to his health. The Hams are to be brought today and he is to receive them without applying to the Custom House. Difficulty has arisen in consequence of new and strict regulations and the Captain's information that a boat was to be burnt[?] today for having smuggled Hams on board. Dining at Louisa's thence to Lady Pelham's and Mrs. Pitt's. Assure Lord Grantham that out of consideration for him she accepts Frederick's absence etc... Forgot her Foreign letters yesterday due to a quarrel with James and Frederick's departure. P.S. Just received a note from C. Cambridge that Petersham is disposed of, Lady Camelford[?] didn't know Grantham wanted a place near London. Batt dining on Thursday, will send to Lord Boringdon and Mr. Pelham. Saturday morning [n.d.]
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