Cossey Monday June
14 June 1786

your brother Edward I found was appointed this post
to be secretary to your Mama, but I desired him to give me
up that office that I might have the pleasure myself my Dear
Charlotte of informing you that your Mama is a great deal better
and mends everyday. She has had an intermitting fever these
eight days which complaints you know are very troublesome but
no ways dangerous. She began the Bark yesterday it agreed very
well with her which it never did before. I hope now in a few
days she will be quite well. I wish I had some news
that I could write to you. There is none stirring here. We have
in the house General Jerningham whose German stomach
is as voracious as ever. Your unkle Henry who is in very
good spirits I brought him back with me about a fortnight ago
as I went through Worcester to Stafford. My brother Edward is also
here and plays his harp every night, is grown fat & as lazy
as you remember him. Tomorrow is the Norwich Guild. Mr
Jory Ives the mayor We are all invited and shall go except
for your poor Mama who is not able & I believe not sorry
for you know she does {^^not} much like that kind of entertainment.
I shall be very {^^happy} my dear Charlotte I can rejoice

in the pleasure I shall have been seeing {^^you} next August &
pray let me know if I can bring you anything from
London that you wish to have which I will do with great
pleasure I assure you. I find you have seen your
Brothers lately Pere Arnout did not much approve of
their stay at Paris so long, as he writes word for my part
I like it very much and very much obliged to your
unkle Arthur for keeping them. I pray did madam Dillon
give you five guineas I sent you by her when she returned to
Paris last Xmas. I only ask the question as I don't remember
your Mama ever telling me you have received it.

Please to present my respects to Madame la Generale
& believe me most sincerely your affectionate father
W. Jerningham
when you write pray inform yourself particulary about
the abbe Howden as I hear he is ill and cannot live
long. I shall not be sorry for him upon to accounts, the
first is that I shall have a friend in Heaven to pray for us
& the second is which is a more worldly wish that the
annuity I pay him of 300^l per annum I shall give to your
good Mama for her Pin Money. Adieu mon coeur.
Your unckles & cousin and brother send their love to you.

Cossey Monday June
14 June 1786

your brother Edward I found was appointed this post
to be secretary to your Mama, but I desired him to give me
up that office that I might have the pleasure myself my Dear
Charlotte of informing you that your Mama is a great deal better
and mends everyday. She has had an intermitting fever these
eight days which complaints you know are very troublesome but
no ways dangerous. She began the Bark yesterday it agreed very
well with her which it never did before. I hope now in a few
days she will be quite well. I wish I had some news
that I could write to you. There is none stirring here. We have
in the house General Jerningham whose German stomach
is as voracious as ever. Your unkle Henry who is in very
good spirits I brought him back with me about a fortnight ago
as I went through Worcester to Stafford. My brother Edward is also
here and plays his harp every night, is grown fat & as lazy
as you remember him. Tomorrow is the Norwich Guild. Mr
Jory Ives the mayor We are all invited and shall go except
for your poor Mama who is not able & I believe not sorry
for you know she does {^^not} much like that kind of entertainment.
I shall be very {^^happy} my dear Charlotte I can rejoice

in the pleasure I shall have been seeing {^^you} next August &
pray let me know if I can bring you anything from
London that you wish to have which I will do with great
pleasure I assure you. I find you have seen your
Brothers lately Pere Arnout did not much approve of
their stay at Paris so long, as he writes word for my part
I like it very much and very much obliged to your
unkle Arthur for keeping them. I pray did madam Dillon
give you five guineas I sent you by her when she returned to
Paris last Xmas. I only ask the question as I don't remember
your Mama ever telling me you have received it.

Please to present my respects to Madame la Generale
& believe me most sincerely your affectionate father
W. Jerningham
when you write pray inform yourself particulary about
the abbe Howden as I hear he is ill and cannot live
long. I shall not be sorry for him upon to accounts, the
first is that I shall have a friend in Heaven to pray for us
& the second is which is a more worldly wish that the
annuity I pay him of 300^l per annum I shall give to your
good Mama for her Pin Money. Adieu mon coeur.
Your unckles & cousin and brother send their love to you.