BIB_ID
414627
Accession number
MA 1581.201
Creator
Wilkie, David, Sir, 1785-1841.
Display Date
London, England, 1810 August 2.
Credit line
Purchased from Benjamin Ifor Evans, 1959.
Description
1 item (2 pages, with address) ; 22.2 x 18.5 cm
Notes
This letter is from a large collection of letters written to Sir George Howland Beaumont (1753-1827) and Lady Margaret Willes Beaumont (1758-1829) of Coleorton Hall and to other members of the Beaumont family. See collection-level record for more information (MA 1581.1-297).
This letter formerly identified as MA 1581 (Wilkie) 8.
Address panel with postmarks to "Sir George Beaumont Bart / Coleorton Hall / Ashby de la Zouch."
Written from 84 Portland Street.
This letter formerly identified as MA 1581 (Wilkie) 8.
Address panel with postmarks to "Sir George Beaumont Bart / Coleorton Hall / Ashby de la Zouch."
Written from 84 Portland Street.
Provenance
Purchased as a gift of the Fellows from Benjamin Ifor Evans, 1954.
Summary
Relating news of his ill health; saying "I have been confined for these six weeks by a fever which I am happy to say has now left me though in a very weak state. As it was accompanied with a slight affection of the chest I was induced by Lord Mulgrave to send for Dr. Baillie who has attended me ever since though I believe more from his own kindness than from any apprehension of danger. He now considers me in a fair way of recovery and as soon as I am able I shall try the change of air, but a journey to Coleorton as you have so kindly proposed would be by far too great an effort. Lord Mulgrave has offered to take me to his house at Tunbridge but even for this I shall not be able for a considerable time. The picture is much in the same state as when you saw it yourself and it is not likely I shall be able to recommence my labours soon;" expressing his hope that Sir George is enjoying good health and sending his compliments to him and to Lady Beaumont.
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