COLL P 01 05 136
Reference code
COLL P 01 05 136
Title
Provost Goodall: Letter to William Goodall
Level
Item
Date
[1820s]
Extent & medium
1 item, ALS. 1 bifolium, marked 2, 1 loose sheet, marked 3.
Content description
His Royal Highness [Prince Albert's] salon; many literary and scientific guests; Lord Frederick FitzClarence good humoured and pleasant as he used to be in my Castle days; all the elite of the Museum at their posts. Delighted by books, works of art and scientific models on display; magnificent bust of Napoleon; many orientals in costume; protraits, mainly of Whigs. No sign of the Duchess. Travers Charity [Naval Knights]. Visit to Sir Francis Chantrey; permitted to have a copy of his bust of King William which he will give as a present to the Lodge; interesting conversation; equestrian statue of Sir Thomas Monro; statue of Mrs Jordan; where it should be placed (loose sheet), his and his wife's health; party at Bethells. Reverse: note of queries about Lt. Holman, Naval Knight [Blind traveller]
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