L30/15/54/225

From 2nd Baron Grantham, Newby Park to Fritz (Frederick):

27 Jun 1784

From: 1784 To: 1784

Has received his letter with the pattern of the “Vicûnas” [samples]. Darkest the softest, best for riding hat. Fritz or Nanny to decide. Hope his cold is gone. G. Berkley and Miss Lenox [eloped, see L 30/14/444/281] "nobody can black [them]". Doesn't know what choice Fitzroy has made but doesn't like "the breed", [eloped with second Miss Keppell, see L 30/14 letter above]. Longs to hear of Fritz fixing his time [to come down]. Bishop of Ely (James Yorke?)quits Cambridgeshire early due to rheumatic complaint. Lady Bel [Amabel] coming [to Newby] directly, "I will say nothing on this subject....". Assumes Fritz has visited Lord Hardwicke if he is in Town. Duke of Gordon a franci le pas, comes into "our house" by his own right. Wonders whether any attempt made to make his responsible for Lord George, sure he is not entitled to any favour from Government without it. Yorkshire Matc, surprizing and amusing, "Don Josef de Figuira y Don a Christina de Sawyer". She will live at Leeds with her mother until the old woman dies. Waddilove at Topcliffe, reading prayers and preaching. No alteration to Pews this year as others are to be charged. Sending three sketches [of Newby] for Nanny, describes them. Drawing of Devonshire bench may do for Redgrave. Mr. Belwood coming tomorrow. Mr. Montagu intending to employ Mickle. Wishes Montagu could see the place now etc.... Read Pliny's letter by Melmeth. Didn't affect his style as Blair's Lectures did last year. Intending to read Pope's Odyssey and now reading Paysanne Panvenue. Measuring stick a give foot rod. Has given it a new head.

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Berkley,
Lenox,
Fitzroy,
Keppell,
Yorke, James,
Hume-Campbell, Amabel, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Gordon, Alexander Gordon, 4th Duke of,
Waddilove,
Belwood,
Montagu,
Mickle,
Pliny