| Description | Written from Camerton House, to the British Embassy, Constantinople.
Glad to be back in the country: self-reproach for foolish things said and done in London: glad to hear from Lady Elizabeth's letter of his having own room and more cheerful prospects: wish to have a letter from himself, written without reserve, together with details of eastern manners and customs: good progess of new house: report on the dog Driver: her wish for his return: GG and Sainsbury to add to size of nursery at Froyle, with new arrival expected in December, for which she is sorry, as GG far from strong: Ernest to go to Warwickshire curacy, with diminuitive house, to be furnished by father: Ernest nervous, but needing experience, with his inclination to indolence a fault in spite of excellent moral and religious principles: presence at the royal dinner at Pope's Villa: reports on family members' health: prospect of trip into Devon: 10th marriage anniversary on 15 July: concerns on West Indian matters with Parliamentary bill: need to submit to the will of God whatever happens: dates for sending of letters. PS: Lady Elizabeth's anxiety for him to receive dressing case.
Sheet, with 7 pages of text, including 3 cross-hatched in red ink. |