COLL P 01 05 079
Reference code
COLL P 01 05 079
Title
Provost Goodall: Letter to Joseph Goodall
Level
Item
Date
21 March 1836
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Content description
Concerned his health would not allow him to undertake period of residence at St George's but got through it and is now at Eton. Party at Windsor Castle; the 'lions of the day' were Princes Ferdinand and Augustus [of Saxe-Coburg-Kohary], the Duchess of Kent, Princess Victoria, her half-brother Charles Leiningen. The Queen a most accomplished waltzer. Keates, Hawtreys and the 20 Etonian noblemen invited. 'It is useless to utter any jeremiads on the astounding report of the Ecclesiastical Commissioners' Expects to be first or at most second to create a vacancy at Windsor'. The loss of the arrears post mortem will be a loss to his representatives. Hopes to celebrate wedding anniversary with the Grovers, Keates, Carters and Lord Braybrooke. 36 candidates for the Newcastle Scholarship; examiners speak well of their efforts and attainments. His footman John, who has just received the place of Under-Butler, is leaving; will be hard to replace in spite of occasionally taking 'a sup too much'. Queen very gracious in hoping the late hours would not be injurious to him. The College has leased Bromham to its surveyor, Mr John Davies; a speculation on both sides. PLACE: The Lodge, Eton College
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ALS. 1 bifolium
Associated material
Etoniana p. 781
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