L30/12/35/246

Letter from Elizabeth Hume Campbell, to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from Hemel Hempstead. Comments about Alexander's health and whether he should spent the winter at Wrest.

8 Nov 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Lady Chesterfield only left Mr Gravenkop £200. 'We wonder to hear of Sir John Pringles resinging the presidency, as it appeared quite his hobby horse.' 'I conclude you have heard the scandalous reason that is giving for the Dukes low spirits; that some people can have a child without seeing their husband for ten months.' The advocate of Scotland [Henry Dundas] is goung to be divorced from his lady [Elizabeth, nee Rannie]. The bishop has given the Living to Bingham. It is expected that Bland will get his Essex Living shortly.

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Hume-Campbell, Alexander (2nd Baron Polwarth),
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Pringle, John,
Dundas, Henry [1st Viscount Melville],
Dundas, Elizabeth,
Bland,
Bingham

family correspondence, illness, divorce, parish livings