L30/11/238/13

Letter from Katherine Gertrude Robinson, Durnford, addressed to Lady Lucas, Wrest. [Typed transcript available]. Thanks for venison, which will be eaten today by writer, her brother and sister and James.

15 Jul 1801

From: 1801 To: 1801

Safe arrival of Lord Grantham at Hamburg. Reference to Lord Grantham visiting Russia at a favourable moment, 'for I find everything is now well settled between us and that imperial court. Reference to Alleyne FitzHerbert, 1st Baron St Helens succeeding in his mission [He went to St. Petersburg in April 1801 to congratulate the Emperor Alexander I of Russia on his accession to the throne, and to arrange a treaty between England and Russia] Brief comment about the situation in Paris. Writer has spent a quiet week at Hurn Court, which revived many youthful recollections. Brother talks of returning in the autumn. Writer's brother [James Harris] and his son return to Park Place tomorrow. The writer remains at Durnford for 2 months, then has a Dorset and Somerset tour. Will not be able to take up kind invitation to Wrest this year. 'Miss Robinson is quite delighted at Lady Grantham's at Putney. I find the marriage is to take place this week.' Miss [Maria] Sloane's marriage with Mr [Joseph] Jekyll is declared. 'Youth and beauty have no charms for her.'

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Robinson, Katherine Gertrude,
Lucas, Amabel, Baroness,
Robinson, Thomas Philip (3rd Baron Grantham),
Fitzherbert, Alleyne,
Harris, James (1st Earl of Malmesbury),
Jekyll, Joseph,
Sloane, Maria

family correspondence, venison, Hamburg (City), Russia, marriages