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RefNoKMAN1/A/21B/6/11
AltRefNoM21B/6/11
TitleLetter to the Duke of Manchester from the Duchess of Manchester, Paris
Description[Dated "Thursday the 12th"]. French politics. Things are very bad indeed. Reports that the French Ambassador, Mr D'Adhemar, will be recalled. Conversation with Mr Moore and criticisms of the new British ambassador. Reports that the Ambassador danced with the Queen at a private ball in Versailles; the Corp Diplomatique are very angry with him. Despair at the disruption caused by six weeks of snow. Decorations for the house in London although, if times do not mend, they should give up the house in town and retire to Kimbolton. Gossip about the Count D'Aranda and his new wife.
Date12 Feb 1784
CreatorNameThe Montagu family of Kimbolton Castle: estate and family papers
RepositoryHuntingdonshire Archives

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CodePersonNameDates
P/0092Montagu (nee Dashwood); Elizabeth (c.1740-1832); Duchess of Manchester (1762-1788); of Kimbolton Castlec.1740-1832
P/0074Montagu; Sir; George (1737-1788); 4th Duke of Manchester (1762-1788); of Kimbolton Castle1737-1788
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