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Letter from Anne Barker, sent from London, to Amabel Hume-Campbell, Lady Polwarth. Hopes nothing will prevent the writer from waiting on Lady Polwarth at Wrest at the time named by her ladyship.

21 Jul 1798

From: 1798 To: 1798

Had been waiting anxiously to hear of General Lake's return to Dublin. The bandits still commit many outrages. However, they do not regret their situation, and tell the writer of the many agreeable acquaintances they have made. Some families are in a hurry to leave Ireland while others were coming to cheer husbands who were stationed there. [Presumed reference t Irish rebellion of 1798] Son Edward and his wife are paying a visit to Northchurch to see Francis [Barker] on their way to London. 'The accident which deprived Lady Elgin of her second son has a consolation attending it, if what I am told is true - that he was suffering from temporary derangements - and believe my authority was good. [Possibly refers to James Bruce, who died 10 July 1798]

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Barker, Anne,
Hume-Campbell, Amabel, 1st Countess de Grey, 5th Baroness Lucas,
Barker, Edward,
Barker, Francis,
Lake, Gerard, 1st Viscount Lake,
Bruce, James

family correspondence, Ireland, London, Northchurch [Hertfordshire]