L30/12/35/155

Letter from Elizabeth Hume-Campbell (Lady Marchmont) to her son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. [Typed transcript available]. Lord Marchmont did not get home [from the House of Lords] till 10 o'clock on Tuesday - 'Lord Chatham spoke for an hour and a half and nobody thought it worthwhile to answer him but Lord Pomfret, which hurt his pride terribly. Lord Stanhope read a speech, agreeing with Lord Chatham.'

7 May 1770

From: 1770 To: 1770

It is a pity that the Dauphin's marriage is to be next week, as it would be a charming jaunt for the writer. [Refers to marriage of Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette of Austria]. Is to attend the puppet show with Lady Anstruther. 'I waited till the price was reduced, as I should never think of bestowing a crown upon such a thing, tho' I hear that it is really very curious.' General news of acquaintences.

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Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Crompton, Elizabeth,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Pitt, William (Earl of Chatham),
Fermor, George [2nd Earl of Pomfret],
Stanhope, Philip [2nd Earl Stanhope],
Louis XVI,
Marie Antoinette, Queen of France,
Anstruther

family correspondence, House of Lords, puppetry