L30/15/54/57

From 2nd Baron Grantham, Aranjuez to Frederick:

6 Jul 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Weather growing very hot, has resumed his Baths "But there are no Indians". Reviews correspondence and their respective whereabouts. Rinfresco at Arissa's after the Review and Parejas. The Infanta is much better. D. Lozada not very stout. La Riccia has sent much baggage and some fine Coach and Saddle horses. Requeren's father is dead. Masserano performed is first Carriere very well yesterday; with the King. The Princess going to Town today. Her spectacles arrived broken, sent back to Escarano by Mr. Wilkie. Vicuna dispatched, 15 baras; 240 Rls. Per bara. Arrangements for payment etc... Miguel has been ill, a violent Rack, gone to Madrid. Grantham's frames are done and his room whitewashed etc... Warned Kaunitz to give up his usual exercise, too much for him. The Duquesa shortly returns from the Lugar. Portugal gone to Madrid. Hears no more of his son's appointment, rumoured untrue. Portugal supposes - translation. If Masin is going, he will go soon. Proposing to see Gazola's soon. Fine letter from St. Saphorin. Levetzou wants lift to Madrid. Plans for removal to next Sitio. Grantham will probably take the Embassador's house if the Queen of Portugal does not go, may have to lodge his occasionally if so.

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Lozada,
Riccia,
Masserano,
Wilkie,
Kaunitz,
Portugal,
Masin,
Gazola,
Saphorin