| Content Description | Thanks him for the parcel; discusses Achard's view on a poem attributed to Voltaire and political news from at home and abroad; enquires after Achard's health in view of his recent cold and the time of year; Sir George [Savile, 8th Baronet] is talking of going to London after Christmas, but the newlyweds [Mr and Mrs John Thornhagh] have all they need for happiness at Shireoaks; reports that the Duchess of Norfolk arrived 'at the Mannor' on Friday; is amusing himself by reading letters from Mr Locke to Mr Molineux and 'Limborch' and his posthumous works; asks Achard's opinion on a poem in Latin called 'On Molly B-- wedding night', beginning 'Hic Jacet...'; is worried about his brother's and sister's silence; writes that it froze hard but did not last; Rev. Sutton lent them a French book called 'les Memoires Tures'. |