L30/12/35/248

Letter from Elizabeth Hume Campbell, to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from Hemel Hempstead. Lord Marchmont will only attend the House of Lords if he is notified in time to go to London the day before.

8 Dec 1778

From: 1778 To: 1778

Bingham has taken possession of this Living, and the presentation of the Essex Living is gone to Bland. The Binghams are to live at the farm at Water End, and are making additions to the house. Lady Sebright is almost daily expecting of increasing her family, but in very good health. Mention of Lord Torphichen, from whom the writer has received a letter. He is in dispair of getting home by exchange. Has not received any letter sent to him. [He was taken prisoner following the Second Battle of Saratoga].

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Hume-Campbell, Alexander (2nd Baron Polwarth),
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Bland,
Bingham,
Sandilands, James [9th Lord Torphichen]

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