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ED 475 01 04 20

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ED 475 01 04 20

Title

Charles Brown: Letter from Mrs E. Whitehouse

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Administrative / Biographical history

Elizabeth, Countess Watersleban, was born in Cracow, Prussia in 1764. Her second husband was John Whitehouse, Rector of Orlingbury until 1807 and sometime chaplain to H.R.H the Duke of York.

Date

12 November 1813

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Addressed to "Dr Brown, Margaretta Farm near Lynn". Hopes her friend will feel better at Eton. Intends to take up her apartments in Hampton Court in Spring. Expects her son, who has a promotion in the army, to arrive in a month. Hopes Brown will visit. Never hears from Berlin. Written from Orlingbury.
Endorsed with dates of writing, receipt and reply "announcing my poor wife's death"
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