| Content Description | Mentions that when he had his book printed, he had some printed on royal writing paper to give to some particular friends; noted what the duke said about not allowing these to go out as sale copies; comments on the importance of these few copies; sent six of the books that morning by the Leeds coach and asks that one be given to the duchess, one to the Marquis of Titchfield, and the rest to the duke himself; also sent on the coach four parcels, containing a book and a note, to the Countesses Bathurst and of Stamford, Dr Kaye and Mr Bindley; mentions the friendship of Mr Bindley; hopes that the additions made to the book meet with the duke's approval.
Has sent this morning french beans, lettuce, potatoes, 'Pines', and apricots; remarks on the great quantity of lettuce around, due to the weather; remarks that the ground between the Lake and the Duchess's flower garden that has been drained should be levelled and mentions that Mr Beilby of Berry Hill wants to employ those labourers involved in the draining; adds in postscript note on arrangements for his book and comments that Mr Pelham has engaged Mr Tomlinson (the late gardener at Castle Howard) whom he had expected to be with Lord Weymouth. |