| Description | Written from Camerton, to the British Legation, Athens.
28 Jul: wish for him to return to them and look for a wife: Palmerston telling father Wathen's presence necessary in Greece, with Mr Dawkins gone and his successor at Athens to be his friend Captain Lyon: weather hot in London: description of her room: her husband the subject of a favourable report by Dr Warren: expected visits by Uncle Joseph, the Reptons and father (for the 1st time), with hopefully aunt Mary and the Barnards as well. 29 Jul: arrival of his letter: his good health and excursion in a yacht and frigate: her unhappiness should he marry a Roman Catholic: her good relations with Louisa, mostly because they agree on so many matters, including religion: hope of seeing him again within 12 months: purchase by husband of a pony chair and two ponies: Herbert Jarrett in England to marry a Miss Turnbull: Lady Howe having erysipelas in her leg: young Lady Howe having a daughter: death of Lady Capellan: hopes for Louisa and Ernest finding a suitable place of their own, in spite of Mrs Nutcombe's kindness: looking for another curacy for Ernest: old Driver well and attached to Spare. PS: sending of Cheddar cheese.
Two sheets, with 8 pages of text. Numbered "42". |