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RefNoMS/865/22
LevelItem
TitleLetter from Charles Lennox, 2nd Duke of Richmond and Duke of Aubigny, Goodwood, to Martin Folkes
Date4 June 1742
DescriptionHe has heard that Miss Lucrece's mare is too pregnant to carry her mistress. The horse should be put out to grass and the foal sent to the Foundling Hospital, or to Dr. Neebolt. He asks Folkes to come to Goodwood, where Lucrece could ride her old friend Punch every day. Richmond intends to go up to town next week or the week after and on his return to Goodwood, Folkes, his daughter Lucrece and her chambermaid could share his landau.
Extent2p.
FormatManuscript
PhysicalDescriptionOn paper
AccessStatusOpen
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