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Letter from Lord Munster, Petworth, to Mary Georgiana Dawson-Damer, 1837 November 9 : autograph manuscript signed with initial.

BIB_ID
425761
Accession number
MA 3498.233
Creator
Munster, George Augustus Frederick FitzClarence, Earl of, 1794-1842.
Display Date
Ptworth, England, 1837 November 9.
Credit line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Description
1 item (5 pages, with address) ; 18.5 x 11.7 and 22.7 x 18.7 cm
Notes
Detached address leaf with fragments of a seal and postmark to "The Hon'ble / Mrs. Dawson Damer / Came H / Dorchester / Dorsetshire / Munster."
Provenance
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Cremin, 1980.
Summary
Reporting on the continuing weakness of Lord Egremont and expressing his concerns for his ability to recover; referring to the Stables in Brighton and saying that he hopes when he gets there he will find that the Stables belong to her; relating news of mutual friends, complimenting the good work of the Agent they are working with in Brighton and relating more social news; commenting "The Duke of Devonshire fast becoming a Saint - What will the walls of Devonshire House say to evangelical proceedings - and the Shades of his chaste ancestors! Should the Meazles break out at Came - I almost suppose it will prevent you coming to London - tho it will all, be so interesting, I dont suppose you can keep away;" promising to continue to give her news of Lord Egremont's condition.