Autograph letter signed, 8 pages (2 sheets), written from Grafton Street, to my dear Dss [Duchess? - Bookseller suggested Dr. Maclagan]. Catty social and political gossip; news of wave of sickness. "The Govt. are as weak as water but Johnny [Lord John Russell?] is obstinate & bold little man...Metternich like an idiot has taken a house at Richmond--he likes to see a few friends of an evening & he might as well be at Richmond in Yorkshire for none will he see--"

Item dated from account of Lord Burghersh marrying Miss Locke.