| Description | Written from Camerton House, to the British Legation, Athens.
Receipt of 3 letters, including a sketch of his house in Athens: her sharing his wish to find a wife with the right virtues and principles, but not a Roman Catholic like Sophie d'Armansperg: possibility of his finding a suitable wife in England: regrets at his apparent intention to reside abroad: his inability to live under their father's roof at present and his being forced to take up a profession which he has never loved, from which, however, he can resign: her husband's willingness to take in his Spaniel dog: anxiety about politics, with uncertainty about the Tory party: affairs in the West Indies looking better, with fair crops and the "Negroes quiet, and in most places willing to work for wages": Herbert Jarrett's coming home to be married: settling into the newly improved house: no need for him to worry about his money, particularly with compensation payment due, probably in July: her being well, but with fears of getting old and ugly, aged 32: her husband being well, cured of what was wrong with his head, although now with stomach problems: things going well with Ernest and his wife: pleasure of hearing that Wathen has her picture on desk, with wish to be there in person.
Two sheets, with 8 pages of text. Numbered "7" instead of "37". |