• Reference
    L30/11/323/173
  • Title
    Letter from Agneta Yorke to Lady Lucas, sent from Bonningtons [home of Charles Philip Yorke].
  • Date free text
    Sunday [1807?]
  • Production date
    From: 1807 To: 1807
  • Scope and Content
    Asks about Tunbridge Wells, where it seems Lady Lucas is staying. Mention of the immently due arrival of a grandchild for Lady Grantham; hopes it will be a boy. Reference to 'our matrimonial negotiation at Wimpole' - the ceremony will take palce at St.James' church and be performed either by the Bishop of Ely or Dr. Weston. [Probably refers to the marriage of Lady Anne Yorke, daughter of Philip Yorke, 3rd Earl of Hardwicke, who married John Savile, 3rd Earl of Mexborough of Lifford on 29 August 1807]. Reference to the health of Lady Hardwicke, whose voice is still as weak as ever. Whereabouts of members of the family.
  • Level of description
    item