L30/12/35/261

Letter from Elizabeth Hume Campbell, to son Alexander Hume-Campbell, Lord Polwarth. Sent from London. Made Lord Marchmont read Alexander's letter. Wishes Alexander much satisfation in his new house, and hopes he will never lose sight of Marchmont House, which will appear very different to him some time hense.

18 Mar 1779

From: 1779 To: 1779

Wonders how Alexander will manage the farm when he goes to Leighton [Leighton Buzzard?]. Is not sure where Leighton is, but believes it is not far from [Hemel] Hempstead. Hopes that Alexander will visit in the summer. Mention of the Royal Register; Lord Marchmont's name is on page 36. 'I am quite of your opinion that Annie Scott may do worse; she is now passed a child and everybody wonders that she is not married.' [Annie Scott married Philip Anstruther]. 'Silly Miss Townsend has laid a foundation for misery, as the mans character gives no chance of better things.' 'I hear that the doctor has been twice to Luton, I therefore suspect his patient is not quite so well as the family represent.' General news of social events etc. 'Poor Lord Breadalbane has lived longer than the normal course of nature, and it is the greatest comfort when one loses a friend that they leave a good character behind them.' 'Your love and affection for me constitutes my chief comfort.'

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Hume-Campbell, Alexander (2nd Baron Polwarth),
Hume-Campbell, Alexander,
Marchmont,
Hume-Campbell, Elizabeth,
Hume-Campbell, Hugh (Earl of Marchmont),
Scott, Annie,
Anstruther, Philip,
Townsend,
Campbell, John (3rd Earl of Breadalbane & Holland)

family correspondence, LEIGHTON BUZZARD, specific marriages