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Letter from Elizabeth Hume-Campbell (Lady Marchmont) to her son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from London. Mr [Walter] Scott has taken his house for three years. He recovers slowly. They [Walter & Diana Scott] now seem to be off sending Hugh to Westminster, and the writer doubts Lady Diana will be able to part with him. 'He is really a very sensible child, and capable of learning very quick, but will be lost for want of a proper education if it is not very soon set about in ernest.'

19 Dec 1769

From: 1769 To: 1769

Miss Wingfield to to be married in about 10 days.[Marriage of IsabellaWingfield and Sir Charles Style.] Names visitors. The Town is very empty and very sickly. Miss [illegible] the maid of honour is dead of such a fever as Mr Scott had. 'I have now both your cousin Barkers with me. My sister is not to come to London till Christmas week.' Mr Gravenkop is really poorly this winter. Writer is to attend a charity performance of Othello with a large party [names listed]. The proceeds are for the Lying In Hospital. Captain Jack Tonyn is going to the East Indias commander of the cavalry which is sent there. The writer hears this is as good as two thousand a year.

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Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Crompton, Elizabeth,
Marchmont,
Crompton,
Scott, Walter,
Scott, Diana,
Scott, Hugh,
Wingfield, Isabella,
Style, Charles,
Barker (d),
Gravenkop,
Tonyn, Jack

family correspondence, illness, EDUCATION, Westminster School, East Indies, charity, plays