Letter from Maria Tunno, London, to Charlotte Sarah Raikes, 1822 August 20 : autograph manuscript signed.

Postscript at head of page stating that her "little sofa companion Master Fred", their dog, will need to plead her excuse for a hurried scrawl. Body of letter noting that the workmen are beginning to leave the premises, and she hopes that Charlotte and her father will come visit them on the 9th of the next month and spend a week together; longing to show them the improvements that are being made, including the flower garden; fearing that they must not ask Anna to join if she is still recovering from illness; their house is located immediately opposite to the woods of Clifden, which overhang the Thames; noting that some of their neighbors have been calling, but those who live over ten miles away are "rather formidable acquaintances"; noting that Lady Grenville called, but she was not there to see her, and she is "better pleased to hear of society, than to encounter it"; describing the desire to avoid any unnecessary exertion because of their numbers; continuing to struggle with the death of her sister Rosa, and was reminded of it by Lord Londonderry's poor health, and his letting the pressure of business continue until his "brain fell sacrifice to undue weight"; referencing a Mill that was blown up; remaking that Augusta is still threatening to write a letter to dear Anna, and that Edward sends his best regards. Letter continues on Monday morning, remembering that Charlotte's "young heroes" have likely deserted her for their country retreats by now, and asks that Charlotte remember her to them when she writes; describing that Matilda and her children are making them all idle, but they are all "blooming".