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Letter from Mary Gertrude Robinson to Amabel, Lady Lucas, Countess de Grey, sent from Newby Hall.

15 Nov 1828

From: 1828 To: 1828

Has been to Castle Howard for the first time, and was 'charmed with the magnificence and beauty of the house.' Reference to Blanche Georgiana Howard, 'who comes out next year, is very pretty and a very charming girl, I think she will be very much admired. Stayed at Castle Howard a week, and visited Duncombe Park on the way home 'a magnificent thing, but a chill house.' Aunt Florence [Lady Florence Balfour, nee Cole, married to Blaney Townley Balfour] has come with two daughters and Blaney to stay the winter. Mentions marriage of Lord Dartmouth to Honourable Frances Barrington, daughter of Reverend George Barrington, 5th Viscount Barrington, [married 25 October 1828], also two forthcoming Yorkshire marriages, including that of Lowther Augustus John [Pennington], 3rd Baron Muncaster to Frances Catherine Ramsden [15 Dec 1828]. Mention of Fitzharris and whether he will stay abroard for the winter.

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Robinson, Mary Gertrude,
Vyner, Mary Gertrude,
Hume-Campbell, Amabel, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Howard, Blanche Georgiana,
Balfour, Florence,
Balfour, Blayney Townley,
Barrington, Frances,
Legge, William [4th Earl of Dartmouth],
Barrington, George [5th Viscount Barrington],
Pennington, Lowther Augustus John [3rd Baron Muncaster],
Ramsden, Frances Catherine,
Fitzharris

CORRESPONDENCE, Yorkshire, Castle Howard, Duncombe Park, specific marriages