| Description | Written from Camerton, to the British Legation, Brussels.
Astounding news that, having been a wife for 14 years, she expects to be a mother at the latter end of February: it is impossible for her to express how her heart overflows with gratitude for this blessing: consideration of the awful responsibility given her by God, with fears that her hopes might be disappointed, that "the Lord giveth and the Lord taketh away": her husband's delight: her relief that the suspense and anxiety of the past few months is over, having concealed it from her husband until it was confirmed beyond doubt: another letter sent to father, with note for Wathen himself, as she is sure father would have told him anyway: Kate to send this letter to London, if she opens it first: confinement to be in town, with Lady Elizabeth as support and Sir Charles Clarke or Mr Stone in attendance: Sonning and Froyle to be resting places on way in January.
Sheet, with 4 pages of text, a few lines being cross-hatched on page 4. Endorsed with memorandum to be opened by Mrs Waller, if he is gone. |