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Letter from Mary Yorke to Lady Lucas, sent from Tyttenhanger. Encloses Agneta Yorke's letter with comments about Tyttenhanger [not present]. The writer has amended it and denied some of it's aspersions, however thinks the house would be cold without great efforts in keeping up large fires, not only in the rooms, but particularly in the hall, and keeping the doors shut as much as possible in the rooms. The ground near the house is very wet for want of proper drainage; there is at present quite a ponding and the writer cannot walk on it. However there are about 20 yards of stone pavement close to the house between the two wings.

23 Jan 1816

From: 1816 To: 1816

No immediate change is expected in James' health. Writer has recieved a long letter from Mrs Anna Maria Yorke, giving a very short statement of her medical consultation in London with Dr Baillie and Henry Halford. Writer makes comments, and considers that a disorder that started in the throat has now made alarming progress. A change in the air in the spring is suggested. Reference to picture books to be sent by Lady Lucas. Mention of Lady Hardwicke having opthalmia. Brief mention of trial of 'our countrymen' in Paris.

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Yorke, Mary,
Maddox, Mary,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Yorke, James,
Yorke, Agneta,
Yorke, Elizabeth,
Yorke, Anna Maria,
Halford, Henry,
Baillie, Matthew

family correspondence, Tyttenhanger, illness