| Description | Written from Camerton, to the British Legation, Athens.
Thanks for two letters, which strengthened her desire for him to leave "that horrid pestilential hole" after 3 attacks of fever: his having enough to marry and live comfortably, without following a profession which she believes he hates and despises: her wishes for him not to be separated from his family and to return to England and have a wife and children: Lady Howe and father well: no news of his having spoken to the King: large party there, with the Barnards and Mr and Mrs Herbert Jarrett (she very silent): her own husband being well, but in a state of irritability after two attacks of fever: start of work on conservatory: safe arrival of cheese: the ha-ha filled up, but trees still there: Driver having deserted John but attached to Spare, looking well and sleek: all well at Froyle: Ernest and Louisa happy and well, both beloved by their parishioners: compensation for estates not expected until next year: no sport for John.
Two sheets, with 8 pages of text. Numbered "44". |