Letter from Princess Mary to Lady Charlotte Finch

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Title

Letter from Princess Mary to Lady Charlotte Finch

Date Created

11 November 1795

Creator

Mary, Princess (b. 1776)

Description

Apologises for not replying sooner - has attended the Drawing Room and since all day visiting at Frogmore; thanks her for her account of 'the little Boys Christening'; thanks her for her last letter 'upon a more serious subject & the kindness you express & show to me on this occasion (& I may say upon every other during my life time) are deeply ingraved in my heart'; refers to a vote on a bill in the House of Lords; expresses her appreciation on the value of her friendship 'but I am afraid at this moment we have many Northern Cocko [cuckoo] in the House'; on the Drawing Room last Thursday; death of Mrs Townsend; death of Mr Balby; rumours of a French defeat. Signed and dated at Windsor. 'K' written in top left hand corner of letter

Language

English

Identifier

RA GEO/ADD/15/445