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Reference Number705:73 BA14450/297/14 (1-2)
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TitleLetter from Mary Augusta Holland [Lady Mary Augusta Coventry (1812-1889), wife of Henry Edward Fox, 4th Baron Holland of Foxley and daughter of George William, 8th Earl of Coventry and Lady Mary Beauclerk]
DescriptionItem 705:73 BA14450/297/14 (1) is sent from Paris and talks of the city, and of how Talleyrand's will has displeased many members of his family.
Item 705:73 BA14450/297/14 (2) is sent from near Naples [Italy], sends thanks for the birthday wishes received. Hopes to soon be able to return to England to live there. Talks of politics and how she supposes 'the Tories will come in - whether they will be able to stand is another thing'. She is drinking the mineral waters that did her so much good last year. Hopes to regain 'all the strength that my 4 misfortunes [miscarriages] had deprived me of and then I should be allowed to present to you a grandson'. Talks of [her husband] Henry's diplomatic duties in 'making up a quarrell between Modena and England'.
Datec. 1836
CategoryCorrespondence
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