Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/238/40
  • Title
    Letter from Katherine Gertrude Robinson, Cranbourne Lodge and Park Place, to Lady Lucas, St. James Square. Writer returned to Cranbourne Lodge yesterday on a melancholy occasion, Mr & Mrs Villiers having lost their 4th son, a child who has been ill for 8 months, but had been so much mended in the last 6 weeks that there was hope for his recovery. [Refers to the death of Frederick Adolphus Villiers, born Feb 1805, son of George Villiers].
  • Date free text
    24/26 Nov 1806
  • Production date
    From: 1806 To: 1806
  • Scope and Content
    The death occurred quite suddenly, and at an unfortunate moment when there was a large party at dinner to meet the Duke of Cambridge [Prince Adolphus Frederick]. 'On opening the child no cause that could have produced sudden death could be discovered, and they now attribute it to irritation on the nerves which in his debilitated state proved fatal. Teeth probably produced the irritation.' Mr & Mrs Villiers go to Town on Wednesday, and the writer returns to Park Place tomorrow, where she left Lady Pembroke and a very pleasant set. Lady Pembroke is perfectly pleased with Lady Lucas having the opera box. Further comments about cost and arrangements. Letters from Newby inform that the shower bath was tried and found not to agree and was left off. 'The news from the continent seems as black as possible.' Makes comments. 'I hope we shall be wise and steady at home, but we have much mischielf stirred up by the late elections.' Mention of nephew [Thomas] Alfred Harris' preferrment. The living now given him was granted by Mr. Dashwood, brother of Lady Fitzharris [Harriet Susan Harris, wife of James Edward Harries, later 2nd Earl of Malmesbury]. Makes comments, including the fact that it is a small living, and hardly worth giving up stewardship of Christchurch, which he was obliged to do on accepting the living of Well, Lincolnshire. Alfred continues to reside at Sussex where he has a curacy. Park Place 26 Nov: Leaves for Hurn Court on Saturday, and wil remain till 9 or 10 December. Writer and sister would be grateful for some venison towards the end of December.
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