| Collection | Lady Charlotte Finch |
| Reference | GEO/ADD/15/454 |
| Record Type | Correspondence |
| Title | Letter from Elizabeth, Dowager Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg to Mrs Hicks |
| Date | 15 December 1838 - 10 March 1850 |
| Writer | Elizabeth, Dowager Landgravine of Hesse-Homburg |
| Addressee | Hicks, Augusta Sophia |
| Description | Enquires after her leg; on writing and letters asking favours and impossible questions ('none more than the question who will the Queen of England marry how in the world can I tell'); death of Mrs [Frances] Bowles, sister of Lord Palmerston; on whist parties; on a balsam for Mrs Hicks's leg; English society abroad including Lord Edward Somerset and daughters; on Carnival; on Mrs Hicks's son; on Matilda; on George [Hicks] and his possible visit at Christmas; on Miss Swinbourn
Postscript: 'I am very glad that Grace is better & for both their sakes hope she will continue so'
With punctuation marks and alterations in a different hand
Signed and dated at ?'Fransport' [Frankfurt]
Envelope addressed to Somerset Street London and stamped 'St James's St'. Written in a different hand: 'Very long! From "the Landgravine" to my Mother'; and further note in a different hand: 'Keep one from my d Landgravine.. but Mary'. With seal |
| Language | English |
| Extent | 3 documents |
| Physical Description | Loose manuscript papers; mounted |
| Access Conditions | Available in surrogate form only |
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| Level | Item |
| Credit | All rights reserved |