Cossey August the 22^nd 1785
My Dearest Charlotte, I received your charming letter of
the 2d of August whilst I was at Yarmouth. It is impossible
to write in a more pretty & proper style than you do &
if your improvement in other things holds pace with that
which you have made in your mode of letter writing I can
never enough congratulate my self on the courage I had to
part with my sweet little companion for to give her an
opportunity of attaining every excellence. I beg you will tell
Mere Generale that I wish you to begin learning
the Harp immediately. I am glad there is a good Master
for it, as it is a very graceful instrument when properly
held, & it requires good instruction at first for to
get the habit of doing so. What is it a month? Tho
whatever it is I am resolved you shall learn, for no expense
shall be spared to do my Little Girls talents justice.
I am sorry you should have had your {?Lyterning} Made up in
a Chemise if you like a gown better. Tho what you say
about it {^^{at your brothers}}is very pretty. Pray what colour is it? I hope such as
you like. I wonder I have not had a letter from Lady Belmore

about it I believe I told you that Pere Arnout wrote
me word he was ready to accompany George & William to
England if I chuse they should pass their vacance at Cossey.
George at the same time wrote a most pressing letter for to
beg me to come so as we did not well know how they could
be disposed of for the six weeks of their breaking up. It
was agreed that they should come in the five guinea
Dilligence for that sum apiece they are convey’d from Paris
to London without any trouble, or ordering of any thing for
themselves. They are to stop 4 or 5 days in Grosvenor Square
& then diligence it down to Norwich. Pere Arnaud says that
Poor William is quite mad with joy. I don’t wonder at
it will be an improvement to him for his English & if
George is reasonable about returning the jaunt will be very
jubilant. Started studies vastly well with Mr Chamberlayne
I have kept him at home for to see them, but I am resolved not
to give the poor little boy up as he is in a way of doing
much better here for the present. It is singular enough that
the Chevalier has not once deigned to write since, either to Sr Wm
or me. You must never appear to be acquainted with this affair.

but let me know exactly what he says to you when
you see him. Miss Barry wrote me word that she
made you a visit, & was vastly pleased with the notice
you took of her. I am very much afraid that she will not
be able to stay at the Blue Nuns as Lady Anastatia writes me
word that her eyes are so weak she cannot see to read
the office. It will be a great misfortune for her as she has very
little to support her in the world & was very desirous of
being a Religious. Miss Wodehouse has lost her Grand[?mama]
Mrs Berkeley by which means Lady Wodeh[?ouse]
comes in to a considerable augmentation of
fortune. I have not been at Kimberley since
when I saw her before. She was very desirous
of hearing from you but if you do not like to write I will tell
her that you are so occupied you have not time. Miss Pitchford
is returned from Dunkirk she is in London with Miss Savage.
Pitchford is going this week for to fetch her down. When I have
seen her I shall give you an account about it. The poor little
girl Maria seems to be going the same way as the other little
ones. But apropos here is a dismal piece of news which I am
sure will affect you. Poor old Mr Cooper died on Wednesday last
of a mortification in his foot which he has long been
threatened with, but it came on rather rapidly towards the end.
He was settled at Yarmouth with his son & family, but about a

forthnight before he died took a dislike to being there & was
set out for London. He called on his way upon Mrs Long at
Dunston & she persuading him to stay with her, he grew
worse & could not be removed so died there. I am quite
[illeg] for him. I find my self better for my Yarmouth expedition
[damaged] I ought to have staid a little longer. Have you seen
any thing yet?

I send you enclosed an account of Major Maney’s xxxx
in a balloon. He dined with us yesterday & I never heard so
dreadful an account as what he gives of himself. What a situation
to be in for five hours clinging to the balloon up to his middle in
the sea & no rescuer near him. I was in the garden to see him
go up with Ned tho they have not done me the honor of nameing me.
Adieu my dearest dear little girl. Write me often as you {?can}.

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A Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle Jerningham aux Dames
Ursulines Rue St Georges
a Paris

Cossey August the 22^nd 1785
My Dearest Charlotte, I received your charming letter of
the 2d of August whilst I was at Yarmouth. It is impossible
to write in a more pretty & proper style than you do &
if your improvement in other things holds pace with that
which you have made in your mode of letter writing I can
never enough congratulate my self on the courage I had to
part with my sweet little companion for to give her an
opportunity of attaining every excellence. I beg you will tell
Mere Generale that I wish you to begin learning
the Harp immediately. I am glad there is a good Master
for it, as it is a very graceful instrument when properly
held, & it requires good instruction at first for to
get the habit of doing so. What is it a month? Though
whatever it is I am resolved you shall learn, for no expense
shall be spared to do my Little Girls talents justice.
I am sorry you should have had your {?Lyterning} Made up in
a Chemise if you like a gown better. Tho what you say
about it {^^{at your brothers}}is very pretty. Pray what colour is it? I hope such as
you like. I wonder I have not had a letter from Lady Belmore

about it I believe I told you that Pere Arnout wrote
me word he was ready to accompany George & William to
England if I choose they should pass their vacance at Cossey.
George at the same time wrote a most pressing letter for to
beg me to come so as we did not well know how they could
be disposed of for the six weeks of their breaking up. It
was agreed that they should come in the five guinea
Diligence for that sum apiece they are conveyed from Paris
to London without any trouble, or ordering of any thing for
themselves. They are to stop 4 or 5 days in Grosvenor Square
& then diligence it down to Norwich. Pere Arnaud says that
Poor William is quite mad with joy. I don’t wonder at
it will be an improvement to him for his English & if
George is reasonable about returning the jaunt will be very
jubilant. Started studies vastly well with Mr Chamberlayne
I have kept him at home for to see them, but I am resolved not
to give the poor little boy up as he is in a way of doing
much better here for the present. It is singular enough that
the Chevalier has not once deigned to write since, either to Sr Wm
or me. You must never appear to be acquainted with this affair.

but let me know exactly what he says to you when
you see him. Miss Barry wrote me word that she
made you a visit, & was vastly pleased with the notice
you took of her. I am very much afraid that she will not
be able to stay at the Blue Nuns as Lady Anastatia writes me
word that her eyes are so weak she cannot see to read
the office. It will be a great misfortune for her as she has very
little to support her in the world & was very desirous of
being a Religious. Miss Wodehouse has lost her Grand[?mama]
Mrs Berkeley by which means Lady Wodeh[?ouse]
comes in to a considerable augmentation of
fortune. I have not been at Kimberley since
when I saw her before. She was very desirous
of hearing from you but if you do not like to write I will tell
her that you are so occupied you have not time. Miss Pitchford
is returned from Dunkirk she is in London with Miss Savage.
Pitchford is going this week for to fetch her down. When I have
seen her I shall give you an account about it. The poor little
girl Maria seems to be going the same way as the other little
ones. But apropos here is a dismal piece of news which I am
sure will affect you. Poor old Mr Cooper died on Wednesday last
of a mortification in his foot which he has long been
threatened with, but it came on rather rapidly towards the end.
He was settled at Yarmouth with his son & family, but about a

fortnight before he died took a dislike to being there & was
set out for London. He called on his way upon Mrs Long at
Dunston & she persuading him to stay with her, he grew
worse & could not be removed so died there. I am quite
[illeg] for him. I find my self better for my Yarmouth expedition
[damaged] I ought to have staid a little longer. Have you seen
any thing yet?

I send you enclosed an account of Major Maney’s xxxx
in a balloon. He dined with us yesterday & I never heard so
dreadful an account as what he gives of himself. What a situation
to be in for five hours clinging to the balloon up to his middle in
the sea & no rescuer near him. I was in the garden to see him
go up with Ned though they have not done me the honour of naming me.
Adieu my dearest dear little girl. Write me often as you {?can}.

[change of orientation]

France part p^d to London

A Mademoiselle
Mademoiselle Jerningham aux Dames
Ursulines Rue St Georges
a Paris