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

Discussing a gift for Madame Jarnac and Minney's thoughts on returning to England; saying "I am not surpris'd at yr. reluctance at returning into this distracted Country. It is quite dreadful the way they are going on & god knows what will be the event it is every body thinks drawing to a Crisis - how that is to end no one can tell;" saying she is considering accompanying Minney's brother George to join them in Aix la Chappelle, saying that she does not think the Baby [Seymour] should come on the trip but adding that she will consult with Mr. Stone; reporting that the Baby is doing very well; relating social gossip; saying "I only wish I had resolution to join you but tho thank god I am much better the last fortnight than I have been since I saw you I cannot at present make up my mind to leave my arm chair & fireside - I have dined out at several places lately which is the only thing I do & am so fatigued in the Evening that I am always at Home & in bed between Eleven & twelve o'clock - let me implore of you not to fidget yourselves about returning here till you are tired of being abroad & wait the events of what may happen in this Country - I am not selfish enough for my own gratification to have you return when I know you are so much pleasanter situated where you are - therefore pay dont hurry or worry yourself about returning here - If I was a few years younger & in better health I should like of all things passing the Winter on the Continent instead of Brighton - I expect every hour Mary to produce - I wish it was well over - thank god she is in perfect good health;" commenting on the dullness of London and reporting that Gurwood has gone to Portsmouth with his family.