| Content Description | Enquires after his health; reports that the Duchess [of Newcastle] has taken Lord Lansdowne's house in St James's Street, which he believes is to be a 'Convent of Hippites', as Lady Campbell and Mrs Frankly have sent all their furniture there; hopes for a reconciliation between the duke and Lord and Lady [Harley]; has heard Lord P. is making proposals for Lady Frances, but does not know whether this is true or not; refers to preparations at Newcastle House; mentions that he has a little book given to Lord Harley, which gives an account of Wenman's 'Old Master's [3rd Duke of Newcastle's] estate, to allow Harley to be more speedily informed; mentions his pleasure at seeing 'my Lady' [Henrietta Cavendish-Holles, Lady Harley] blessed with a 'real husband' [Edward, Lord Harley]. |