Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/238/24
  • Title
    Letter from Katherine Gertrude Robinson, Durnford addressed to Lady Lucas, Wrest Note under date 'James's birthday & he is 26. How time passes!' [Refers to writer's nephew James Edward Harris, later 2nd Earl of Malmesbury]
  • Date free text
    19 Aug 1804
  • Production date
    From: 1804 To: 1804
  • Scope and Content
    Added note at top of letter that the writer has read so much of Sir Charles Grandison history in the letters she will probably not read the whole book, though has found in her sister's library the original set given to her mother by the author. [The History of Sir Charles Grandison a novel by Samuel Richardson first published in February 1753]. Venison arrived in perfect condition, and was enjoyed by a party of 9. Fears Miss Catherine [illegible] is in a rapid decline; few hopes of her existing long. Pleased the Carews have removed to Cornwall, the bracing air will be good for them all and Mr Carew will have his alterations there to take his mind off the loss he has sustained [the death of his wife, Jemima]. Comments about ministers and the parsons employed by them - 'I am not like Lady Grantham prejudiced against all rectors..... whether even this superior man be able to extracate us remains to be proved.' Orders have been given for volunteers to be in readiness for actual service - 'these preparations look as they had more real expectations than usual of some attempt being made at invasion. I hope however to visit you at Wrest before it is occupied by a French general. On Sunday, writer goes to Wilton House [home of the Earl of Pembroke]. There will be a large party there for the purpose of the Salisbury St. Cecilia [music festival]. Mention that James is still in the Isle of Wight. Alfred's last letter was from Padua. The Park Place family have all by turns paid their duty on the terrace at Windsor, and give a favourable report of His Majesty
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