Letter from Lord Munster, Brighton, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1837 August 16 : autograph manuscript signed with initial .

Relating details of the Queen's visit to Brighton; saying "I dont suppose we shall see anything of the Queen & I am told she is to be kept quiet - which means, the Whigs intend to keep her to themselves - The late Kings Rooms, below, are for the Minister - whoever he is - who is to be ever here - I suppose they have made it a Cabinet Measure - either Melbourne or Palmerston being here from their well known persuasive manner towards the Ladies...but it will tell funny in History that the two principal associates of a Maiden Queen on coming to the Throne were the two greatest Roués of the Age...I do not believe a word as to the Queen's marriage so early as Erroll states & I dont see how or why He should know anything about it - I am told - on the contrary, she is very nervous as to Princess Charlotte's sad & early Fate - which may be brought about - by Matrimony;" reporting that Lord Westmoreland would like to rent her (Mrs. Fitzherbert's) house for the winter and mentioning two people who understand she would like to sell the house at private auction but also wonder the lowest price she will accept as there is an older woman who is interested; adding "The Queen has been driving about Brighton - with Conyngham by the side of the Carriage & several other attaché́s who I never before saw - Whig equestrians of doubtful name & no doubt - doubtful character. All the Town alive but scarce any, even those dressed like Gentlemen, taking off their hats;" relating his plan to go to Petworth and concluding "This letter commenced with an attack on your Business like communication & I have ended it - all on Business - I wish its whole tenor had been on a more amusing or interesting subject - but do not blame me for a dry Letter - you will my kind Friend regret me of often writing in that strain."