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From 2nd Baron Grantham, Madrid to Anne [Nanny] Robinson:

7 Jan 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Widespread head colds. Grantham's nearly gone. Court gone to the Pardo, the Princess still hasn't lain in. Christmas dinners now over. Smaller scale this year. Dined at home today on garlick truffles. Death of Uncle Worsley. Has written to Aunt Stainforth & Lady Robinson. Fritz has seen latter. Grantham's dream last night of seeing Nanny & little folks, impression stayed with him for some time after waking. Calls Waddilove in regularly at close of evening for company. Grantham's eyes tiring through work, but gives assurance of good health generally. Newspaper story of Lady C.....n [see next letter-Lady Carmarthen?]]. New Swedish Envoy and wife arriving soon, to live at Mr. Harris', the house Grantham & Fritz first had.

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Worsley,
Carmarthen,
Harris,
Waddilove,
Robinson, Thomas (2nd Baron Grantham),
Robinson, Annie

DEATH, colds, illness, dinners, Christmas, garlic, , health, Madrid, Spain