| Description | 'I received my dearest dear Peggies letter of the 28th July from Moor Park by last post which I would at that time answered but I was a little low and out of sorts. I am still so and I wish Tony and you would as soon as you can come down to us for I find no really comfort without you.
The buildings are going on well but for some days I have not any joy to look after them, something opresses my spirits which I cannot get the better of.
I beg you may bring down with you the castors and things wanting for the plate here, and buy some sort of pretty China either bon or Chelsea for a desert.Send likewise some desert knives forks and spoons, for we have none, they have been forgot, nor are any sort of grocerys yet arrived. Things that were trusted to Jenkins have not come right. I am very glad the baker is coming, we want one very much, but when we got here there was no oven. I have made them build one whcih I hope will answer. The writing table and bulky things may be sent by Stockton any thing not bulky may be sent by the wagon.
Befor you leave London send for David Wilson at Plato's head in the Strand. Order him to go to Moor Park and put all the books in proper order, and to make a catalogue of them. Tell him to make also an exact list and catalogue of the books he sent here and do you give him an order on Mr Drummond for payment taking his receit for the sum whcih is about £319. Please to leave orders concerning furniture for Arlington Street house and let me know what Mr Adams says about the time he imagines that it will be finished. I am glad you go so well on at Moor Park. If you get the chairs for the saloon made during our absence, every thing will be finished in the lower part but the great room, but do all these things as you like best. Mr Gordon and young Major Calender joins me in compliments. I wish you all happyness and ever am my dearest life most truly your
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PS please send us down a dozen of walking sticks and a couple of the brass sort of rings such as we saw at the Dutchess of Portlands, to keep them in a corner'
Written on back of letter:
5 Aug 1763
'I have this moment yours of the 2ndfrom Hill Street. I am glad you have come to town with a resolution to keep your journey whcih I hope will be the 15th. Nothing here but continual rains, all the hay in the county is distroyed. I am glad Tony has recovered so well. He I am sure will be able to set out at the time, I desire.Please to enquire for a new blew frock which I left with the taylor who's name is Smith to be altered and be so good as to bring it with you for I want it much. I shall long much till you come, God bless my dearest' |