BIB_ID
425064
Accession number
MA 3498.42
Creator
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837.
Display Date
Bath, England, 1826 October 30.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Description
1 item (3 pages, with address) ; 22.8 x 18.4 cm
Notes
Address panel with fragments of a seal and postmarks to "Hon'ble / Mrs. G.L. Dawson / Mrs. Fitzherberts / Tilney Street / London."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Summary
Relating news of her daily routine at the baths and the friends who have called on her; referring to Minnie's new house in London saying "I long to hear what you think of your House I hope you will like it I am delighted at having you all so near me for litteraly [sic] we can almost shake hands across the street;" adding "People have made up such melancholy history's about the poor Duke [of York] that I began to be quite unhappy but I was fortunate enough to get a letter from him on Friday written in very good Spirits & telling me he was much better & that his Medical attendants assur'd him he was so, that he felt much stronger & more comfortable in every Respect, this made me quite easy, I trust in god he may continue so - I am delighted at the accounts of the dear Baby I long to see her, pray have her Vaccinated as soon as you can as I understand the small pox is very much about."
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