L30/15/54/26

From 2nd Baron Grantham to Frederick:

1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

In his old holyweek coat, procession just passed by. Attended Court, dined at Duke of Arcos' with usual great crowd. Probably dine with Lasada tomorrow. Sr. Elizabeth is well and looking younger. The King and Prince talk freely to him about his wounds and his escape. This letter going by a Messenger of Portugal. Avoided the crowds yesterday and today, preferring rest and quiet for letter writing. Going to Aranjuez on 23rd or 24th. Frederick's frame is back and paid for and his iron bed sold [800 Rls. Vm]. Room looks bare etc.. Corps [Diplomatique] dining at Villahermosa's on Monday. Portugal gives his Ball at night. Saw the latter's 'flame' close up, she is not pretty. He is jealous of her husband now, who being deprived of Mlle. Laborda is come home to his wife. Reference to joke; baths, "Vauxhall and what not to be instituted on the River.....by....Monsieur Puff...". Hope Frederick soon sharing the joke with Tom [Pelham]. 16 April [1778]. Just received his from Limoges. Happy he is well. No letters from England although newspapers come regularly. Lord Suffolk's seal to him is never opened, Lord Weymouth's always is. This packet to go by Portugal's messenger through Lisbon if he goes tomorrow, otherwise by tonight's post. Hopes he is with their friends in England by now. Longs to hear from him, will try to wait patiently. 17 April 1778. Brief account of day. Court, dined at Lozada's, returned to Palace, found Portugal, walked with Kaunitz. 8.30, 18 [April 1778]. Has been at Morino's office, this letter to go directly to England by Messenger, not via Portugal. Keeping busy, occupation the best thing. 2 o'clock, 18 [April 1778].

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Arcos,
Pelham, Thomas,
Suffolk,
Weymouth,
Lozada,
Kaunitz,
Portugal,
Morino