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Letter from Mary Yorke to Lady Polwarth, sent from Forthampton. Reference to Lady Polwarth's health. Writer suggests she try cardamums. Would not differ from the doctor as to the hour of taking the waters [in Tunbridge].

8 Sep 1790

From: 1790 To: 1790

Writer is pleased to be at Forthampton. Two of her sons are staying. The eldest is tempted to the Gloucester music meeting; the Bishop has got Prince William with him and the other steward, Lord Worcester is very popular. Gloucestershire is the fountain head of Sunday schools. Reference to premiums - recommends nothing more than combs, handkerchiefs or corn caps for the girls, occasionally shoes. The Bishop is of the opinion that the premiums should not be too many or frequent as it makes them less value the advantages of learning. The clergyman should recommend those who are particularly deserving of Lady Grey's favour. Mention of two weddings - Mr Fitzroy who is going to settle on an income of £300 per annum, and the youngest Miss Archer and Mr Milner or Musgrove - this match is not to take place till she is of age. Wedding of Lady Caroline Yorke [daughter of Charles Philip Yorke and Agneta] to John Eliot. Lady Hardwicke made all the young folk very happy by a fete given by little Charles on his birthday at the Hill House. 'I cannot guess what George [Waddington?] can do in these parties, but as I understand he never cries, I presume he lets the bigger ones do as they please with him.'

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Yorke, Mary,
Maddox, Mary,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Polwarth, Amabel Grey, Viscountess,
Fitzroy,
Archer,
Yorke, Caroline,
Eliot, John, 1st Earl of St.Germans,
Waddington, George

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