L30/16/12/9

From Anne Robinson, Park Street [Westminster] to Katherine Gertrude Robinson, Manor House, Great Durnford, Salisbury:

19 Feb 1813

From: 1813 To: 1813

Account of Lady Mary, growing weaker although Sir Henry Halford was surprized at the strength of her pulse. She is taking the bark [cinchona bark - OED] and some nourishment. Lady Sydney, Miss Townshend and A. Robinson dine there daily. A. Robinson’s feelings about her long friendship with Lady Mary. Mrs Villiers and her six children are all well, Mr Villiers not so, has a complaint in his side. They are happy to have Lord & Lady Boringdon so near. Latter’s house a bit out of the way for A. Robinson, but she hopes to be able to walk there when finer weather arrives. Lord & Lady Chichester in Town, he is recovering from a severe illness. The Dowager is unable to walk without assistance due to stiff knees. Hopes Lady Emily is well. Miss Gomm called and enquired after K.G. Robinson. Sorry to hear Betty Shepherd has been so ill. Walked to Lady Lucas’ at Whitehall last week, thinks they are gone to Putney. Lady Grantham has kindly been calling often with accounts from Newby [Park, Yorkshire].

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Halford, Henry,
Sydney,
Townshend,
Villiers,
Boringdon,
Chichester,
Shepherd, Betty,
Robinson, Anne,
Robinson, Katherine Gertrude

CORRESPONDENCE, illness, health, cinchona, weather, Westminster, London, Yorkshire