W1/6001/22

Maria Edgeworth to Lady Elizabeth Whitbread. Answered by W1/6001/2.

7 July 1819

From: 1819 To: 1819

Sad can only comfort with expression that now you know worst and have always done best, since no hope that connexion should be given up, in moral though not worldly view of family interests and credit, the marriage [of son William Henry Whitbread to Judith Pigott] better than scandalous publicity. Have desired bookseller to send set of Parents Assistant to Miss Grant for Jack's daughter. Hopes Jack continues as best of coachmen and not ending as so many do by ruin of public house. How does Mr Mac go on? Takes liberty of enclosing a packet for Mr Wilkie. Contains a proof engraving which he sent and an order for Mr Lewis the engraver. All are well except Lucy. She lies all day in horizontal posture and surgeon says new bone forming as well as possible and no injury to shape or health will ensue from strain. Took liberty of telling Mr Ward he might pay his respects at Grove House with this packet. Respect to Lord and Lady Grey - must have some lines of his own writing.

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Whitbread, Elizabeth,
Edgeworth, Maria,
Edgeworth, Lucy,
Whitbread, William Henry,
Pigott, Judith,
Grant, Julia,
Wilkie,
Lewis,
Ward

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