Pièce 89 - Letter from Caroline Trevelyan to Elizabeth Trevelyan

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Welcombe, Stratford on Avon. - Glad to hear Elizabeth and Robert have found 'such a charming place'. George has been staying, but returns to London tomorrow; he has been reading his chapter on William III [from "England Under the Stuarts"] to her, which is 'very able'. Charles and Mary are enjoying Cornwall, and will stop at Welcombe next week on their way to London. There is a delay in the post from Italy; 'something delightful' in not having a post and telegraph office. Wrote a letter addressed to Valescure, but Elizabeth will not miss much if it has gone astray. There was a 'grand victory' [in the General Election] at Norwich, and they are hoping for one at Gateshead. Mrs [Dobree] Trevelyan of Netherwitton died suddenly, having been ill for years and a few days later so did her husband, Thornton; he was a 'nice quiet fellow' and they will miss him very much. Sends love to Robert; hopes that he will continue to enjoy La Croix [-Valmer?] and that the sunshine will do him good. Hopes they have pleasant company, and that some of their friends will join them. Sir George is well and has begun reading for the next volume [of "The American Revolution"]; he is getting lots of reviews, many from America, which he is happy about. Booa [Mary Prestwich] was worn out for a few days, but is more or less recovered now. Pleased Elizabeth and Robert are out of the 'cold fog'; Britain has an 'odious climate'.