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L30/11/339/272
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Letter from Mary Yorke to Lady Lucas, sent from Forthampton. Has moved a small bed from Dean Street to the anti room in the apertment where the writer stayed in St. James Square - had not realised that son wishes to move things so soon, or would have sought permission.
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26 Sep 1809
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From: 1809 To: 1809
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Pleased to hear that all are well; the dear little girl's illness caused some anxiety. Agneta Yorke left this morning, having stayed for a week. In about 10 days the writer expects the addition of 4 more grandchildren from Horkesley, who with the Beauchamp[-Proctor] 'colony' will be very cheerful. Mrs [Agneta] Yorke had never before met this set of nephews and nieces. Mention of the marriage of John Buller's sister. Book of Lord Valentia's travels. Visit to Down Ampney a prettier place than the writer expected, the house with an appearance of an abbey in the Gothic style [further description given]. 'I believe wet weather or short days would have broken the charm, and that it can be considered only as a summer situation.' Lord Eliot has adopted a plan of giving to every poor man a bit of good ground to plant potatoes in near his cottage. Her Ladyship attends to the interiors by furnishing them with bedding, blankets, clothing and baby things for the poor women to use and return at the month end. She also has three schools where knitting and plain work are done by the children. Writer has received a letter from Lady Somers - son Charles had a fever after the engagement in Spain but is now recovered; son John has has a slight ague and fever but is now well. 'Poor Hompecsh has lost her favourite sister [name illegible] at Paris - she died in child bed, she has left her 2 girls a legacy to Hompesch, desiring on her death bed they migh immediately be sent to her. The eldest is 8 years old, the youngest three months.' Brief family news.
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