| Description | Written from Witton House, Blofield, Norwich, to the British Embassy, Constantinople.
Receipt and hoped-for receipt of letters: picnic in Asia: dogs on way: threat of Russia on Turkey; conflagration at Constantinople; consent to have her portrait painted: their going to Tattingstone (Mr Rhodes James), then to Yarmouth (the Penrices) possibly until Christmas: her fitness after much walking: review of the Festival and its music: description of ball at St Andrews Hall (crowded with 1200 people), with future balls at Aylsham and Norwich: reports of Ernest, the Sainsburys and Lady E Repton: entreaties to her brother not to put too much stress on devotional fervour and to persevere and look for God's support in the face of temptation.
Two sheets, with 6 pages of text. Numbered "8". |