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ED 360 03 05 06
Title
Fanny Keate: Letter from Countess Pauline Neale
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Date
29 July 1844
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From Bohemishdorf
Helping the poor suffering neice and her mother, has been there since May but would love to have gone to England. Terrible weather, neice uncomplaining. Her child a treasure. Lord and Lady Lichfield are there. Their daughter Lady Louisa Tenison has just left, she was returning from great travels in the East, 40 days spent in the desert, visiting Jerusalem, making great drawings of the Holy Sepulchre, struck by Damascus. Her style is very like Roberts [David] Many other English people there, all for the cure and all benefitting from special Church services.
Tuesday 30th. says Fanny will have long heard of the desperate attempt made against the Kings life. Detailed account of the shots fired, going in to the carriage and through the Kings cloak, sparing the Queen because she was leaning forward. The culprit was immediately seized. He is 55, was acting out of his own wicked will and not part of a conspiracy which is a blessing. The King thanked the crowd for their clamour but they must have both been very shaken. The King is to proceed to Prussia for the revues.
Was the Emperor pleased with England? He rushed back because his daughter was dangerously ill in her confinement. The Gallant Duke, I hope he will see his grandchildren, it is a great pity that Lord Douro remains without heir.
Addressed to Mrs Keate, Hartley Wespall, Near Hartford Bridge, Hants
Helping the poor suffering neice and her mother, has been there since May but would love to have gone to England. Terrible weather, neice uncomplaining. Her child a treasure. Lord and Lady Lichfield are there. Their daughter Lady Louisa Tenison has just left, she was returning from great travels in the East, 40 days spent in the desert, visiting Jerusalem, making great drawings of the Holy Sepulchre, struck by Damascus. Her style is very like Roberts [David] Many other English people there, all for the cure and all benefitting from special Church services.
Tuesday 30th. says Fanny will have long heard of the desperate attempt made against the Kings life. Detailed account of the shots fired, going in to the carriage and through the Kings cloak, sparing the Queen because she was leaning forward. The culprit was immediately seized. He is 55, was acting out of his own wicked will and not part of a conspiracy which is a blessing. The King thanked the crowd for their clamour but they must have both been very shaken. The King is to proceed to Prussia for the revues.
Was the Emperor pleased with England? He rushed back because his daughter was dangerously ill in her confinement. The Gallant Duke, I hope he will see his grandchildren, it is a great pity that Lord Douro remains without heir.
Addressed to Mrs Keate, Hartley Wespall, Near Hartford Bridge, Hants
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