L30/11/233/29

Letter from Anne Florence Robinson, Newby Hall, to Amabel, to Countess de Grey. Apologised for not having written for so long. Mary sends thanks for letter received this morning, which she imagines crossed with hers to Lady de Grey.

21 Sep [1832?]

From: 1832 To: 1832

Comment that Mrs Laurence ‘went so far once, when her canine favourite dog ‘Pluto’ died as to have him stuffed as an ornament for her staircase; and when he came home the poor dog was so much fatter than he was in nature she was obliged to have some of the padding taken out.’ Writer is reading St. Simon which she finds amusing. Makes some comments. It is the new edition which has 20 closely printed volumes. Archdeacon [Francis] Wrangham is staying; he is famous for translating Italian, Latin and French into English and vice versa. He has been travelling himself recently.

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Robinson, Anne Florence,
de Grey, Amabel, 1st Countess,
Robinson, Mary Gertrude,
Vyner, Mary Gertrude,
Laurence,
Wrangham, Francis

family correspondence, literature