Letter from Maria Fitzherbert, London, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1833 June 25 : autograph manuscript signed with initials.

Discussing issues of commission and mortgage of a house; saying "...I cannot help saying to you whatever you may have heard from others that I have never taken any part whatever respecting the setting the Commission or the Mortgage of the house - yr. Brothers have spoken to me on the subject & I have always declined any interference whatever being perfectly persuaded that both George & you would do every thing for your own Comfort for the advantage of your children - the only thing that has pass'd was after you left Brighton a letter from yr. Brother George which I am [illegible] & which I enclosed to you, Gurwood having left town I dont know what he has written to you - he told me he should speak to Lord Fitzroy and left George the result of their conversation - what that conversation was I know not - I am rather amus'd at yr. thinking of taking up your residence at Norwood - the place is quite in its Infancy & not a house of any description is to be had - one Hotel & a small one tho in a beautiful Situation is what I took apartments in merely to run down to & sleep a night or two for change of air which has done me good but I have now given it up as i did not like to be absent from town as Mary is in constant expectation of producing & I sh'd not feel comfortable at leaving her... Your boy is in high force - I took him down to Rockhampton to make a visit to his Grandmama - she was much pleas'd at seeing him but I believe she was not very sorry when nurse took him away - he is a riotous little fellow & pull'd all her things about - I saw Stone yesterday - he is quite satisfied about him & likes the nurse very much - she really is all attention to the child - you may depend upon my strictly attending to all his directions.- on reading over the enclos'd yr. Brother was rather displeased at my answer & said he could not think of delivering such a Message to the K. - this is all I know - for god sake don't worry either yourself or George about all this Business but leave it all as it is till you return - it has never occupied my mind for a moment & I am quite certain on yr. return it will all be settled satisfactory to all parties;" asking where she should direct mail to her after she leaves Paris and relating social news of friends.