| Content Description | Has heard from Lord Newark saying that Evelyn returned to Thoresby from his regiment very ill; Newark asked him to call there; reports that he went at once and had a private conversation with Lord Newark; reports Newark's conversation which was concerned with a vacancy in the representation in the county in the event of Evelyn's death; writes that Newark discussed the possibility of his son Charles being put forward, but feared opposition from Savile, Foljambe and Col. Eyre.
Explains that, despite his objections, Newark pushed him for his opinion which was that Col. Eyre was unlikely to oppose Charles due to his financial position; thinks that they [he and the duke] need to decide where they stand on this matter; describes the ill health of Evelyn in Scotland, but hopes he will pull through; will send the duke's letter to Boothby; mentions the proliferation of acorns there. |